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Outdoor Adventures with Children - Lake District
40 family days with under 12s exploring, biking, scrambling, on the water and more
ISBN
9781852849566
Availability
Published
Published
11 Apr 2019
Reprinted
2 Nov 2021
Edition
First
Pages
224
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
250g
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Guidebook to 40 outdoor adventures in the Lake District with children under 12, including walking, cycling, orienteering, paddling, boating, hostelling and more. Graded activities for varying age ranges or for families with children of different ages.
Seasons
April to October are best, but many routes can be tackled year round.Centres
Bases in the southern Lakes include Ambleside, Coniston, Grasmere and Windermere; in the north Keswick, Cockermouth or Glenridding.Difficulty
There are adventures to suit all abilities graded from easy-to-manage green routes, building up through blues to more challenging red and black outings. Most routes have options for families with children of different ages and capabilities.Must See
Includes adventures around all of the major lakes: Derwent Water, Coniston, Buttermere, Windermere and Ullswater. Visit Cathedral Cave, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Wray Castle and classic summits such as Catbells, Coniston Old Man and Scafell Pike. Discover hidden gems such as Hodbarrow Point, Hampsfell and Dunnerdale's Fickle Steps.ISBN
9781852849566
Availability
Published
Published
11 Apr 2019
Reprinted
2 Nov 2021
Edition
First
Pages
224
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
250g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...
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Overview
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Guidebook to 40 outdoor adventures in the Lake District with children under 12, including hiking, biking, scrambling, boating, swimming, paddling, camping, bothying and hostelling. The adventures are graded, with alternatives given where they exist so families can embark on the level of adventure that suits them best. Similarly, the guide is designed for long-term use, so as children grow up they can progress to more exciting and challenging adventures.
All featured routes have been rigorously road-tested and have got the thumbs up from the harshest of critics - the under-12s. In addition to OS mapping and easy-to-follow route description, the guide also includes invaluable practical information on bike/boat hire, bases and transport in the Lake District, plus notes on adventuring safely, getting close to nature and responsibly using national parks. The guide is also visually appealing, showcasing stunning photography guaranteed to inspire.
With its twinkling tarns for skimming stones and craggy summits for scrambling, the Lake District is a natural adventure playground for children of all ages. It is the perfect place for families to share outdoor adventures, have fun together and inspire youngsters to love and cherish wild and rural landscapes.
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Table of Contents
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List of adventures
Map key
Activity symbol key
Overview map
Making this guide
Introduction
The Lake District with children
Bases and transport
When to go
Hiking with children
Biking with children
Getting wet
Wild nights: camping, bothying and hostelling
Adventuring safely
Responsible use of our national park
Getting close to nature
How to use this guide and grading
The southern lakes
The northern lakes
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Where to hire bikes and boats
Appendix C Attractions and playgrounds
Appendix D Outdoor activity providers
Appendix E Useful contacts
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Updates
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September 2020
Walk 4 start point
The turn off from the A593 to Hodge Close Quarry is 2km north east of the village of Coniston.
August 2019
Updates
Route 25:
Work is now underway on repairing the storm damage on the Keswick to Threlkeld railway path. As a result the entire route described in the book is now closed for extensive repairing and upgrading. The full new route is due to open in late 2020. It is expected that the first 5km section from Keswick will reopen sooner. An update will be posted here when that happens.
June 2019
Overview Map : Routes 27 and 37 need to be switched on the Map.
By Rachel Crolla
Rachel Crolla is an outdoors all-rounder who loves hiking, biking, scrambling and climbing. Rachel is an outdoors writer and photographer who is also trained as a journalist and teacher. She has hiked and climbed across the UK, Europe and the USA. In 2007 Rachel became the first woman to reach the summit of every country in Europe, and co-wrote the Cicerone guide book Europe’s High Points soon afterwards. She is passionate about enthusing the next generation of hikers and cyclists with a love of the outdoors.
View author profileBy Carl McKeating
Carl McKeating is from Yorkshire. He is the co-author with Rachel Crolla of the books, Europe’s High Points and Walking in the Auvergne published by Cicerone. A rock climbing and mountaineering enthusiast, in addition to ascending all of Europe’s national high points, in 2010 he completed a long-standing ambition to climb all the routes in Ken Wilson’s Classic Rock which he followed with a three-month climbing and mountaineering tour of America. A qualified English teacher, in 2014 Carl started work on a doctorate about Mont Blanc in British Culture.
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