The essential guide for families exploring the Peak District
Are you planning a visit to the Peak District with kids? Whether you’re looking for family walks, traffic-free bike rides, pubs with playgrounds, family campsites, or the best paddling spots, everything you need to know about your family visit to the UK’s oldest National Park can be found on the Peak District Kids website. And if you do still have a questions, then someone in the lovely Peak District Kids Facebook Group will be able to help you.
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From the fireworks and bonfire at Chatsworth and the stunning displays of Matlock Bath Illuminations, to pumpkin picking and Halloween trails, we’ve rounded up all the October half term family events for you.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND DAYS OUT
Walks and bike rides are obviously top things to do in the Peak District, but there are also animal parks, canoeing, abseiling, wild swimming, cable cars, old trams, caverns… and lots LOTS more.
Featuring 61 family walks in the Peak District, that have been tested by kids, for kids. All walking guides include step-by-step instructions with photos, map, and parking details.
The best buggy and pram friendly walks in the Peak District, with even footpaths and avoiding stiles. These are mostly circular routes, although some linear and all have been pram-tested.
Walking with a toddler involves a bucket load of patience from the parents, but if you start them hiking young, they will be hiking up Kinder Scout before your know it! Get them started with these selected walks.
Thanks to old railway tracks criss-crossing the National Park that have been transformed into gravel paths, there are a some fantastic traffic-free trails. Plus, there are also some lovely routes around reservoirs.
The majority of pubs and cafes in the Peak District are welcoming to families, and many have separate kids’ menus. But when there’s a kids play area? Well parents, it’s time to order in another drink.
Whilst we strive to encourage families to get out in all weather, some days you just want to shelter from the rain. Here we cover the best things to in and around the Peak District on a rainy day.
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Jenny Lynn is the founder and editor of Peak District Kids. When Jenny first started bringing her boys to the Peak District on holidays, soon after they were born, she realised that there was very little information online for families who wanted to explore the National Park (she may have attempted a crossing of Dovedale Stepping Stones with a buggy). But in 2020, shortly after moving the family to Bakewell in 2018, a place they now call home, Jenny launched Peak District Kids. The website quickly became the go-to online resource for families exploring the National Park with up to 250k page views every month, running alongside a wonderfully warm and welcoming FB group of over 30k members.
Along with her husband, Jason, Jenny is a full-time travel blogger and content creator and runs four different travel websites. When not hiking in the Peak District, Jenny and her family can be found in a far-flung destination with their backpacks.
Click here to read more about the Peak District Kids team.