Grizedale Forest is in the centre of the Lake District and just a short drive from Ambleside and Windermere. It has plenty to do for a full day out for family activities from toddlers to teens! The Ridding Wood Trail is perfect for little legs and also pram-friendly, with lots of rocks to clamber on, …
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Whinlatter Forest is great for a family day out. You can start off with a play in the large play area, then a walk round one of the many walking trails and stop for a picnic lunch whilst admiring the amazing view across Kewsick and Derwent Water. They have a very large play area, called the WildPlay …
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Lowther Castle is one of our favourite places. The ‘lost castle’ play area is a huge wooden castle with lots of slides, walkways, obstacle courses, swings, and zip wires, all hidden in the woods. There’s a large area just for the younger kids too, although they can go all over, with a sandpit, tunnels and lots …
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We love our days out at Muncaster Castle and will definitely go again and again! We like to arrive at opening and leave at closing. There is so much to do! As Historic Houses members, entry was free, so we are lucky enough to go as often as we can, which is perfect, because really you can’t …
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