Tag: free parking
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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.
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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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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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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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Staveley Village & River Walk
Beautiful walk round Staveley village. This is a loop walk, so you can park anywhere, but I’d recommend parking in Mill Yard. Free off road parking, close to playground on the Rec and very near Wilf’s Cafe for afterwards! Please note that Staveley Bridge is currently closed due to the Dec-15 floods. Access the village…
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Orrest Head, Windermere
Orrest Head from Windermere town centre. OS map OL7 starting at GR414987 (route maps below). We parked for free in a lay by on the main road. To get to the parking, turn right from Windermere onto the main A591 and drive 100 mts, passing Windermere hotel on left and you’ll find a 2 hour…
Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District 