Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District

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  • Hayeswater, Patterdale

    Hayeswater, Patterdale

    The walk up to Hayeswater in Patterdale is straightforward and fun, and perfect for a family walk. Park in Hartsop, less than 3 miles in total out and back.

  • Loughrigg Tarn, near Ambleside

    Loughrigg Tarn, near Ambleside

    Loughrigg Tarn just outside of Ambleside is a bit of a winner! Fantastic place for a picnic on a sunny day and a perfectly sized body of water for the kids to run around! Parking can be a bit hit and miss though. We parked on the road at grid reference 346040 on OS map…

  • Hallin Fell, Ullswater

    Hallin Fell, Ullswater

    Thanks to Lee Benson for another contribution to the Family Walks website. This is a fantastic starter fell for children. Today’s walk was up Hallin Fell and along some of the Ullswater Way to the Lowther Barn cafe. Hallin is the starting point for a lot of young walkers in the Penrith area as you…

  • Askham and Helton Fells

    Askham and Helton Fells

    Thanks to Lee Benson and family for this walk.  Today took us to Askham/Helton Fell. If you are approaching from Penrith turn right at the cross roads and this will take you to a park beside a cattle grid. Cross the cattle grid and follow the track up towards the wood on the right. At…

  • Catbells, near Braithwaite

    Catbells, near Braithwaite

    Catbells, near Braithwaite and Keswick is a great first “proper” fell for young children, although is probably a bit too challenging for most under 3s, and our littlest (age 2) had to be carried most of the way up in the sling. But our 4 year old LOVED it! It can get very busy, particularly…

  • The Helm, Oxenholme, Kendal

    The Helm, Oxenholme, Kendal

    The Helm, near Oxenholme, which is just outside of Kendal. We started this walk at The Station Inn.  It’s a lovely family pub with an awesome playground and bouncy castle (on sunny weekends) and mini golf. If you’re a customer of the pub, you can park in their car park at grid reference 536900 on…

  • Bowscale Tarn, near Mungrisdale

    Bowscale Tarn, near Mungrisdale

    Bowscale Tarn near Mungrisdale is an easy 3.5 mile out and back walk up to a beautiful and peaceful mountain tarn. The ascent is gradual and the path very easy to navigate.

  • White Moss, Rydal & Grasmere

    White Moss, Rydal & Grasmere

    This is a beautiful and easy walk, and it’s suitable for all terrain pushchairs on the northern side of the river. Start at White Moss car park, just off the A591 north-west of Rydal water. Grid reference 351065 on OS map OL7. There’s an obvious, wide path from the car park. Follow the path all…