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GREAT FOR CHILDREN

The Lake District is magical playground for us as well as our children, with its spellbinding landscape, mystical woodlands, incredible mountains, and shimmering waters. There are so many magical places in the Lake District to capture the imagination of little ones and give them a great day out.

Beatrix Potter House Hill Top

Enjoy visiting Beatrix Potter's 17th-century farmhouse, gardens and shop. Look at the places Jemima Puddleduck and Tom Kitten and his sisters played.

Sitting on the shores of Lake Windermere you will find the gothic Wray Castle and its grounds. Including cafe, shop and adventure play grounds.

Aira Force Waterfall

A spectacular waterfall dropping 65 feet down a ravine into a rocky pool and is set in beautiful ancient woodland and a network of trails weaving its way from Ullswater and beyond.

Located on the slopes of Loughrigg Fell, Hop over the rocks over the water inside of the cave, but don't fall in!

Stand on top of the world and take in the views. Just a short walk from Bowness-on-Windermere.

Steam Yacht Gondola

Enjoy the steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water. Watch the steam engine in operation from the open viewing windows and quiz the boat’s engineer on its workings.

Always offering amazing views, and different perspectives in different seasons, Rydal Water has something for everyone with its various walks and places to visit.

Sticklebarn and the Langdales

Hearty food, real ale and roaring fires, this is the perfect place to eat, drink and relax after a day on the fells. Dogs are welcome, but due to livestock grazing please keep them on leads.

Stockley Bridge

An old packhorse bridge located at the head of Borrowdale where the path forks to head up to either Styhead Pass or Allen Crags Gill.

A small lake in the west region, it lies on Birker Fell, 1 km to the west of the road between Ulpha & Eskdale. It is the largest tarn in the Lake District.

Sizergh Medieval House

Medieval house, gardens, woodlands, cafe and gift shop. Sizergh has a fantastic range of events over the year for all the family.

Alan Bank Grassmere

A great place for children indoors and outdoors with lots to do. Help yourself to a drink, watch red squirrels as you read by the fire, picnic on the lawn, paint draw and more.

Cathedral Quarry

Long-abandoned small network of inter-linked quarries originating back to the 16th century in Little Langdale

Buttermere Lake is one of the best round-the-lake walks in the Lake District.

Slater’s Bridge

17th Century packhorse bridge spanning the River Brathay.

This stand alone birch tree in Buttermere looking so delicate amongst the wild and rugged hills all around it.

Set in a valley surrounded by mountains, this glacial lake features nature trails and fantaastic views.

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