Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District

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  • Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg near Kendal

    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…

  • 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…

  • Wet Sleddale, south of Shap

    Wet Sleddale, south of Shap

    Thanks again to Lee for this fantastic squelchy walk around Wet Sleddale.  As the name suggests, you might get wet, so wellies at the ready!  Using OS map OL5, park in the car park right next to the dam at grid reference 555114.  You’ll find Wet Sleddale on the south side of Shap. A full…

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