Lake District help

[rudebhoy]

My neighbour is booked up there for 4 days.
Big list of restrictions eg only 2x2 hour sessions in the pool.
Last I heard he was thinking of cancelling.

BTW ....There is a good Bird of Prey centre just south of Penrith. means crossing the M6 though.

The osprey viewpoints in Dodd Wood, above Bassenthwaite Lake, are well worth a visit.

 

[3offTheTee]

Sent a message Roots!

 

[Beezerk]

Old Man Of Coniston, fairly easy walk to the top but stunning views when you get there.
I would also suggest staying at Grizedale campsite just for the experience, but I guess you've already got digs sorted out lol

 

[ManinBlack]

Old Man Of Coniston, fairly easy walk to the top but stunning views when you get there.
I would also suggest staying at Grizedale campsite just for the experience, but I guess you've already got digs sorted out lol

That's not how I remember it ?

 

[Billysboots]

The Drunken Duck is a superb pub but you will have to book if you want to eat there. Brew their own beer too.

https://drunkenduckinn.co.uk/

The Watermill Inn at Ings is another. And it’s very dog friendly. We always pop in if we’re up that way.

 

[ManinBlack]

The Watermill Inn at Ings is another. And it’s very dog friendly. We always pop in if we’re up that way.

They have dog biccies free too! Watch out for the speed cameras at Ings

 

[Beezerk]

That's not how I remember it ?

It's still a long trek, I just recall a lot of it being on an old mining road or something.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I’m off there soon too, just under a week in a Glamping Cabin!

I’m sure I can take the 5 year old up one of those little hills they have there no issue.

 

[USER1999]

Love Catbells, but not sure it is suitable for a 6 yr old.

 

[ScienceBoy]

My parents, who work a campsite up that way, suggest Castle Crag, I recall Catbells being easy but I was older than 6 when I last did it, although that was probably in the late 90s.

 

[SocketRocket]

Love Catbells, but not sure it is suitable for a 6 yr old.

When the weather changes it's a long way back in the driving rain. I had to help an old lady down in a gale once, she was wearing a packamac and plastic rain hood (also some clothes underneath ?), I found her stuck on one of the narrow ridge paths.

 

[pendodave]

I walked up The Old Man with a couple of mine a few years ago. The younger of the 2 was 7. She was fine. Having said that, a year is a lot at that age... We went up from Torver (though you can do it from town via the Walna scar path), and the only really steep bit is up from the Tarn at the bottom of Dow Crags. It's not that much of a struggle on a sunny day.



If they have encountered swallows and amazons you can take the ferry up and down Conniston Water and look into the harbour at wild cat island...
Also recommend the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway mentioned above.

 

[rudebhoy]

Love Catbells, but not sure it is suitable for a 6 yr old.

Park at Little Town and walk up from there, much easier than the walk from Hause End.

 

[SocketRocket]

Park at Little Town and walk up from there, much easier than the walk from Hause End.

It's a good walk over Maidens Moor and up to High Spy.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

As kids we enjoyed Harter Fell from Eskdale - there is a great scramble to get to the top. And of the Coniston Fells, Wetherlam is my favourite - a fantastic walk and great views. I prefer walking up from Tilberthwaite Gill. And again - like Harter Fell - a bit of a scramble to get to the top.

 

[Red scorpion]

Any good golf courses around haven lakeland

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Any good golf courses around haven lakeland

Ulverston has been mentioned in dispatches. And a little bit just outside of the Lakes there is always Silloth. Penrith is going to have great views - but I've no idea how good it is.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Any good golf courses around haven lakeland

Keswick has stunning views.
http://www.keswickgolfclub.com/

Cockermouth likewise.
https://cockermouthgolf.co.uk/

Penrith not bad for scenary and a better course than above.
https://www.penrithgolfclub.co.uk/

Ulverston as already mentioned is good.

Seascale is a quality links close to Wasdale although I have been told fairways are a little iffy at present.

Carlisle is a good parkland just off the motorway and a little further afield is Silloth which is a class above any other track in the county.

 

[HampshireHog]

Wainwright's Inn at Elterwater is very family and dog friendly, good food as well. You can walk along the river first of all, pick up some nice slate, and then fill your face ?

Perhaps not a hidden gem but Muncaster Castle is a good place to visit. Your dog can't go everywhere there but it should be worth it still. For the owl bit, one of you will have to wait for the others to go around.

Visited Muncaster Castle today, as we’re staying close by. Castle tour is really limited due to Covid (4 rooms only). Gardens and Bird of Prey Centre good but would have felt a bit miffed if we’d travelled any distance.