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 here.
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30 things to do in the Peak District with kids
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.
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Featuring 48 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, so no map reading is required.
The best buggy and pram friendly walks in the Peak District, with even footpaths and avoiding stiles. These are mostly circular routes, 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! Our toddlers and pre-schooler walks are all less than 3km, are relatively flat, and offer lots of variety.
Traffic-free family bike rides
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 that make for some easy Peak District cycle routes for families. Plus, there are also some lovely routes around reservoirs, such as Ladybower.
Pubs and cafes with a play area
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.
Visiting the Peak District with kids is all about enjoying the great outdoors, and what better way to do this than camping! There are some fantastic family campsites in the Peak District; from basic ones by a river where you just rock up and pitch your tent in a field without pre-booking, to more managed site that have shops, playgrounds and WIFI on site.
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- The BEST Peak District reservoir walks
More commonly known for its rolling dales and dramatic escarpments, the Peak District is somewhat lacking in lakes. Indeed, this is the Peak District, not the Lake District. But, there … - Dale Dike Reservoir walk (circular, 4.3km)
The Dale Dike Reservoir walk oozes with calm and tranquillity as you amble through woodland and meadows following the water’s edge. Waves gently lap against the sandy shores, twisted old trees … - Stanage Pole walk (linear, 3.4km): with optional extension to Stanage Edge
Channel your inner pirate as you explore Stanage Pole; a large wooden pole that has stood for hundred of years, marking the border between South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, Hathersage and … - Peak District May half term 2022 and Jubilee celebrations: WHAT’S ON
If you’re planning your family days out in and around the Peak District for May half term, then you’ve come to the right place. And this year, we have the … - Hope Valley Ice Cream: farm animals, ice-cream, and a little walk
Hope Valley Ice Cream is based at Thorpe Farm in the Hope Valley. This is family run farm that has been milking here for generations; in fact over 300 years! … - Broomhead Reservoir walk (3.6km, circular)
This Broomhead Reservoir walk sits within the South Yorkshire and Sheffield area of the Peak District National Park. It is an easy-going circular reservoir walk and one of the best …