walks

The Lake District Kids team are lacing up their walking boots and exploring the National Park to bring you this guide to the very best family walks in the region. Below are the walks the team…

This Cathedral Cave walk is a fantastic family adventure through the dramatic landscapes of Little Langdale. Created as part of the area’s slate mining industry in the 1700s, Cathedral Cave and the surrounding quarry remains offer…

This short but rewarding family walk from Bowness-on-Windermere climbs through quiet woodland and open fields to the summit of Brant Fell, where panoramic views over Lake Windermere make the uphill effort worthwhile. Although steep in sections,…

This short section of the West Windermere Way is an easy, pram-friendly walk from Lakeside to Newby Bridge (1.6km each way). Running mainly alongside the River Leven and the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, it follows well-surfaced…

The Rydal Cave walk is one of the most popular family walks in the Lake District, leading to an impressive cavern hidden above Rydal Water. Despite its dramatic appearance, Rydal Cave isn’t a natural formation at…

This Silver How walk is a fantastic family-friendly Wainwright near Grasmere, offering beautiful views across Grasmere, the surrounding fells, and even glimpses of Windermere in the distance. It’s definitely one to save for a clear day…

This Ambleside walk to High Sweden Bridge is a rewarding short circular route that blends classic Lake District scenery with an intriguing piece of local history. Despite its Scandinavian-sounding name, ‘Sweden’ is thought to derive from…

If you’re looking for a quick Lake District family walk with maximum reward for minimal effort close to Kendal, Scout Scar is hard to beat. This short route climbs gently onto a striking limestone escarpment, where…

This easy pram-friendly walk in Bowness-on-Windermere is perfect for families looking for a gentle lakeside stroll. The route follows flat paths along the shore of Lake Windermere to Cockshott Point and Ferry Nab, with plenty of…

This easy-going Loughrigg Terrace walk near Grasmere offers lovely views without the effort of a full fell climb. Part of Loughrigg Fell, which sits between Grasmere and Ambleside, the terrace follows a path along the side…