The Lake District is one of the best places in Britain to introduce children to the outdoors, with twinkling tarns for swimming and skimming stones, craggy summits for scrambling, quiet trails for cycling and lakes for paddling and boating. With outdoor adventures designed for children under 12, this Cicerone guidebook by Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating gives families everything they need to make the most of a visit to the national park. Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating's Cicerone guidebook covers 40 graded outdoor adventures across the Lake District, rigorously road-tested and approved by the harshest of critics — the under-12s themselves. Designed for long-term use, it takes families from first easy outings through to more challenging adventures as children grow in confidence and ability. The 40 adventures span hiking, biking, scrambling, swimming, paddling, boating, camping, bothying and hostelling, with something to suit every age, energy level and weather forecastAdventures are graded from easy green routes through blue to more challenging red and black outings, with alternatives provided throughout so families with children of different ages can find the right levelHighlights include Catbells, Coniston Old Man and Scafell Pike for summits; Derwent Water, Coniston, Ullswater and Windermere for lake adventures; Cathedral Cave, Castlerigg Stone Circle and Wray Castle for exploring; and hidden gems such as Hodbarrow Point and Dunnerdale's Fickle StepsEach adventure includes OS mapping, clear route description and practical information on bike and boat hire, public transport and local bases, making it straightforward to plan a day out from anywhere in the national parkAppendices cover bike and boat hire, local attractions and playgrounds, outdoor activity providers and useful contacts, alongside practical guidance on adventuring safely, getting close to nature and responsible use of the national park The perfect companion for any family holiday in the Lake District, whatever the age or ability of your children.
