Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District

Category: great views

  • Castle Crag and Caves, Borrowdale

    Castle Crag and Caves, Borrowdale

    Today’s walk through Borrowdale was a truly amazing family adventure!  It had everything that the kids (and adults alike) loved… a cave, large boulders to clamber over, stepping stones across a river, shoreline to throw stones in, an exciting scree slope climb, toasting marshmallows on an open fire and amazing views over the Borrowdale valley…

  • Fisherplace Gill, Thirlmere

    Fisherplace Gill, Thirlmere

    Fisherplace Gill waterfalls, above Thirlmere are absolutely beautiful.  And make for a perfect family walk starting from The King’s Head Hotel.  The walk is less than 1.5 miles in total, out and back. The terrain is a bit rocky, and can be slippy when wet, but is lots of fun for the kids to scramble…

  • Simpson Ground Reservoir, Bowland Bridge

    Simpson Ground Reservoir, Bowland Bridge

    Today we completed a very wet and boggy circular walk up to Simpson Ground Reservoir, south west of Bowland Bridge. The views are beautiful and probably even more brilliant is the fact that we saw not a single other human being on the entire 3.4 mile walk!

  • RSPB Leighton Moss, Silverdale

    RSPB Leighton Moss, Silverdale

    Today we visited RSPB Leighton Moss nature reserve, near Silverdale.  It’s a lovely family day out, including several trails, most of which are wheelchair / pushchair friendly, from 0.5 mile up to 2 miles.

  • Lowther Castle, near Penrith

    Lowther Castle, near Penrith

    Lowther Castle, near Penrith is a fantastic family day out.  Suitable for picnics, long walks round the extensive gardens and of course, possibly the country’s best children’s adventure playground: the Lost Castle.  

  • Coniston Water, Coniston

    Coniston Water, Coniston

    Coniston Water is one of our favourite lakes in the Lake District, and is accessible from many areas.  Here is the perfect family picnic, based near the Bluebird Cafe in Coniston itself.

  • Fell Foot Park, on Windermere

    Fell Foot Park, on Windermere

    Fell Foot Park is an absolutely fantastic picnic spot on the shores of southern Windermere.  In fact, it’s more than just a picnic spot, it’s a whole day out of you want it to be.

  • Gummer’s How and Reservoir Loop

    Gummer’s How and Reservoir Loop

    This easy and rewarding 1.75 mile circular walk takes in the breathtaking views, across Windermere, from the top of Gummer’s How, near Newby Bridge, along with a beautiful secluded reservoir nearby.