Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District

Tag: south east

  • Bluebells at Cowclose Wood, Bowland Bridge

    Bluebells at Cowclose Wood, Bowland Bridge

    If you’ve ever wanted to see a million bluebells, Cowclose Wood, near Bowland Bridge is the place to go in late April/early May time. It is stunningly beautiful, and the bluebells are so expansive, covering a massive area in both Clowclose and Colehowe Woods.

  • 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.

  • Hodge Close Quarry & Caves, Coniston

    Hodge Close Quarry & Caves, Coniston

    Hodge Close quarry and caves is certainly an adventure, for young and old alike It offers some amazing views of its massive water filled cavern, from both the top and bottom.

  • Lion and Lamb, Grasmere

    Lion and Lamb, Grasmere

    Helm Crag, or the lion and lamb, as it’s known locally, is a fantastic family walk near Grasmere. It is classed as a Wainwright Fell, which means it’s over 1000 feet. It’s actually 1328 feet to be exact!

  • Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, Little Langdale

    Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, Little Langdale

    Elterwater to Skelwith Bride, or vice versa, or even there and back, is a beautiful and easy walk, that is suitable for pushchairs too. It’s approx 1.5 miles each way, with plenty of adventure along the way.

  • Claife Heights Viewing Station & Far Sawry

    Claife Heights Viewing Station & Far Sawry

    Claife Heights Viewing Station (and cafe!) is such a fantastic, and family friendly place to explore. We caught the ferry across the lake, from Ferry Nab in Bowness on Windermere.

  • Colwith Force, Little Langdale

    Colwith Force, Little Langdale

    Colwith Force, Little Langdale is a beautiful, short easy walk to some amazing cascades and waterfall. Especially after heavy rainfall. The walk is less than 0.5 miles in total, there and back, and could easily be incoporated into other walks

  • Wild Trail, Sizergh Castle, Kendal

    Wild Trail, Sizergh Castle, Kendal

    The Wild Trail is a brilliantly fun and free 1.5 mile adventure loop through the ancient woodlands of Sizegh Castle’s grounds. There are ropes to follow, walls to climb, holes to scramble through, logs to balance on, tree stumps to jump across, a tree swing and much much more.