Discover a range of family-friendly country cottages, barn conversions, farmhouses, and lodges set on working farms across The Lake District National Park. Many of these rural retreats are equipped with child-friendly features such as cots, highchairs, and stairgates, outdoor play areas, and a variety of toys and games to keep little ones entertained. Children will also delight in exploring the surrounding farmland, meeting the animals, and getting a taste of rural life.
The Lake District has a wealth of attractions of all the family to enjoy together. Highlights include The World of Beatrix Potter, a magical world of fun and mischief where all 23 enchanting tales are brought to life within a beautifully recreated landscape, filled with familiar sights, sounds and scents from the stories. Visitors can also enjoy a children’s activity trail, a themed Peter Rabbit café, two world-class gift shops, and a year-round programme of family-friendly events.
Located just south of Windemere, the Lakeland Motor Museum houses a collection of classic cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and automobilia, offering a fascinating journey through over a century of road transport. Or take a ride through The Lake’s spectacular scenery on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, home to the world’s oldest narrow gauge steam engine built in 1894.
Meanwhile, with acres of open parkland and more than 100 animal species, The Lake District Wildlife Park is another popular attraction. Children will love meeting meerkats, lemurs, gibbons, red pandas, alpacas and many more fascinating animals, and there are also plenty of experiences to keep everyone entertained, including birds of prey flying displays, reptile encounters, and engaging keeper talks.
Add to those, miles of stunning countryside, ancient forests, glacial lakes, towering fells, and charming market towns to explore, and you have the perfect recipe for an unforgettable family holiday.
