Category Archives: Cumbria

16Aug/15

Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Cumbria

Cumbria, Days Out, free,

All information is correct at the time of publication – August 2015

Day five of our Lake District adventure and we decided to go and hunt for Superworm and the Gruffalo at Whinlatter Forest. Less than an hour’s drive from Penrith, Whinlatter Forest is a haven of walking, cycling, and wildlife-spotting fun.

See our article about our holiday and days out in the Lake District

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15Aug/15
Aira Force falls in The Lake District

Aira Force Falls, Ullswater, Cumbria

Cumbria, free, sightseeing,

All information is correct at time of publication – August 2015

Day four of our Lake District adventure and we set off for Dockray to do another first – see an actual real-life waterfall. As we live in a watery but very flat area of the UK, a decent waterfall is something which the children have never seen. We thought we should use the opportunity of being in the Lake District to visit one.

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13Aug/15
Keswick Climbing Wall & Outdoor Activity Centre

Keswick Climbing Wall, Keswick, Cumbria

Cumbria, Days Out, entrance fee, sport, teenagers, teens, young children,

Day two of our Lake District adventure and the morning saw us take advantage of the resort’s very nice swimming pool.

After a refreshing swim and some quick lunch, we drove the twenty minutes to the popular town of Keswick, and paid a visit to Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Activity Centre.  Continue reading →