Tag: rainy day
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Cathedral Quarry, Little Langdale
Great adventures for young and old in the caves at Cathedral Quarry. A short walk across Slater Bridge from Little Langdale
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Dob Gill and Harrop Tarn, Thirlmere
Dob Gill has some lovely little waterfalls on the way up to Harrop Tarn, near Thirlmere. It’s an easy 2.6 mile loop walk that is well signed from the car park.
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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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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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Lodore Falls, Borrowdale
With a rainy forecast, we didn’t venture too far or too high today. Lodore Falls in Borrowdale, not far from Keswick was an ideal destination. It involved a boat trip, which both kids and adults enjoyed, and the falls are in the woods, so there is some shelter from the elements. We parked in central…
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Stockghyll Falls, Ambleside
Stock Ghyll Falls, Ambleside. Today was the perfect day for it, wet and drizzly. The falls are in a forest, so you’re somewhat protected from the elements, and the rainfall makes for lots of water over the falls! Use OS map OL7. If you’re going to be less than an hour (we took 45 minutes…
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Rydal Caves (from Rydal or White Moss)
One of our all time favourite family walks, Rydal Caves
Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District 