Category: great views
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High Dam, Finsthwaite
High Dam, starting from Finsthwaite is a fantastic and beautiful family walk. Approx 3.5km “lollipop” route from the road in Finsthwaite up to the Dam, round the lake and back again. It isn’t suitable for pushchairs, but is well worth carrying the little ones so they can enjoy the quiet lake shores too! There is…
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Cockshott Point, Bowness-on-Windermere
Cockshott Point, Bowness on Windermere offers a lovely, easy, pushchair friendly walk. This is a looped walk, approx 1.5km in distance, with plenty of little lake shore beaches and rocks to explore. Start on OS map OL7 GR 397965. You can park for free in summer for 2 hours on the road side (get there…
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Wray Castle, near Ambleside
With a 50/50 forecast for rain, we headed to Wray Castle today. If it poured down, we’d be safe and warm inside the castle, knowing that there’s plenty to entertain the children, and if not we could venture outside too. Wray Castle is on the western shores of Windermere, south-west of Ambleside. OS map OL7,…
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Barrow Fell, Braithwaite
Thinking about doing Catbells but want something quieter but just as gorgeous? Already done Catbells and want a similar challenge? Then look no further than Barrow Fell
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Aira Force, Ullswater
Thanks to Lee for sharing his walk today. It’s also one of our favourites. They went to Aira Force, on Ullswater between Glenridding and Pooley Bridge. OS map OL5, grid reference 401201. There’s a large National Trust car park (£5 for 2 hours, £7 for 4 hours and £9 for 4+ hours; or free to…
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Small Water near Haweswater
This walk is to the very quiet and peaceful Small Water, and can be found at the end of Haweswater. The drive along Haweswater is stunningly beautiful, and we stopped several times to take photos.
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Adelaide Hill & Millerground, Windermere
Adelaide Hill and Millerground, Windermere. This is a fantastic short and easy circular route (sorry not easily for pushchairs). Park for free on the A592 at GR 404987 on OS map OL7. You’ll see two National Trust signs. Take the path to Adelaide Hill. Up the hill to a magnificent view over the lake and…
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Glenridding Dodd
Glenridding Dodd (this is a Wainwright) on Ullswater. Not one for the feint hearted. This is a very steep climb and only really for the more experienced adventurous types. We took our 2.5 and 4.5 year olds and had to carry both of them for more than half of the ascent. Beware! We parked in…
Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District 