Category: 1 – 2.5 miles
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Bowness Knott & Smithy Beck, Ennerdale Water
2 mile Smithy Beck trail at Ennerdale Water, or a slightly more tricky climb to Bowness Knott viewpoint
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Sour Milk Gill, Buttermere
Starting from the pay and display car park, walk round the Fish Hotel onto the path towards the lakes. Follow the path and when you get a fork, take the left path which will lead you to the lake. With the lake in front of you, turn right which will then lead you to the…
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Tarn Hows and Tom Heights
An easy circular pushchair walk around Tarn Hows with an optional excursion to the waterfalls or Tom Heights
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Cathedral Quarry, Little Langdale
Great adventures for young and old in the caves at Cathedral Quarry. A short walk across Slater Bridge from Little Langdale
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Lanty’s Tarn and Keldas, Glenridding
Lanty’s Tarn is a beautiful and accessible spot near Glenridding. Just beyond is the peak of Keldas, which has stunning views over Ullswater.
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Todd Crag and Lily Tarn, Ambleside
Thanks to Lee Benson for this contribution to the blog. Todd Crag and Lily Tarn near Ambleside. We managed to get parked on the Under Loughrigg Road but you need to be early to get here, you could park in town centre and cross the park where you will find a bridge over a…
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Post Knott & Brant Fell, Bowness on Windermere
Post Knott and Brant Fell, from Bowness on Windermere. We parked for free at the top of Helm Road, where the path begins. OS map OL7 GR 409969. There is a sign for a “permissive path” to Post Knott. Follow this up the gentle incline to the bench and enjoy the views of the lake.…
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Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg near Kendal
Whinfell Beacon! A stone’s throw outside of Kendal, and now officially incorporated into the Lake District National Park, this is a hidden gem! Quiet and beautiful, off the beaten track and with amazing views. You can drive all the way up to a Repeater Station Mast, where you can park for free (GR 586004 on…
Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District 