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  • Spout Force, Whinlatter

    Spout Force, Whinlatter

    We stopped off to have a look at Spout Force, just to the west of Whinlatter Forest.  This walk is best done when the leaves are not on the trees!  If you go up there in the height of summer you’re only likely to see a tiny slither of waterfall inbetween all the trees and shrubs.

  • Alphabet Trail, Serpentine Woods, Kendal

    Alphabet Trail, Serpentine Woods, Kendal

    Today’s easy 1.2 mile walk is one you can do in the rain.  The Alphabet Trail at Serpentine Woods in Kendal gives kids and adults alike a sculpture adventure.  Don’t forget your wellies!

  • Angletarn Pikes, Bannerdale

    Angletarn Pikes, Bannerdale

    After camping on the shores of Ullswater, at Waterside House campsite, we were spoilt for choice with walks in the locality.  After much deliberation we decided to go for Angle Tarn and Angletarn Pikes, on Martindale Common, with the hope of seeing some of the red deer.

  • Brotherswater, Patterdale

    Brotherswater, Patterdale

    Brotherswater, in Patterdale is a beautiful and quiet place to visit.  You can do the short, 2.3 mile loop around the water, or if you have very young children, just the walk from the car park to the little beach for a picnic and paddle!

  • Bowkerstead, Grizedale

    Bowkerstead, Grizedale

    Today we did part of the Forestry Commission’s High Bowkerstead trail, south of Grizedale. The forests were alive today with so much to discover and explore. The foxgloves and thistles were making an appearance, along with hundreds of butterflies, slugs, beetles, spiders and ants!

  • Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    We headed to Muncaster Castle to explore the grounds, discover the fairy trail, the owls and hawks, the gardens, castle and MeadowVole Maze

  • Barker Scar, near Old Park Wood, Holker

    Barker Scar, near Old Park Wood, Holker

    There is a cave about half way along Barker Scar, at Old Park Wood, near Holker in the South Lakes. Aside from the cave, there is plenty to enjoy and explore on this stretch of Morecambe Bay / River Leven estuary coastline.

  • Sale Fell, Bassenthwaite

    Sale Fell, Bassenthwaite

    Sale Fell, at the north end of Bassenthwaite in the Lake District is a great fell for little legs! And it’s a Wainwright, with the peak at 359 metres (1177 feet). We did a 2 mile circular walk (option to extend to 3 miles), on mostly wide open grassy paths. It offers spectacular views of…