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For all walks, make sure you’re prepared with the right gear (from hiking boots, to paper map, to the all important snacks). Also check out our top tips for hiking with kids to get those little legs moving.

  • What to pack for a family hike in the Peak District
    The main reason a family ventures to the Peak District is to enjoy the great outdoors. With an extensive network of footpaths and trails that cover the National Park, there are some fantastic family walks, with boulders to climb, farm animals to meet, and epic views to take in from the dramatic escarpments. We have been hiking with our boys…
  • 13 sanity-saving tips for hiking with kids under 5 years
    Want to avoid the whinges and cover some distance on your family walk? These are our top tips for hiking with kids under 5 and hiking with toddlers. Geared with an OS Map, good hiking boots, and a flask of hot chocolate and marshmallows, a Peak District family walk is a wonderful way to spend time together as a family….

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Also, feel free to share your walk photos in our Peak District Kids Facebook Group or on Instagram using by tagging @peakdistrictkids in your caption so we can share with our wider community.

Want more ideas for family walks?
Best Family walks in the Peak District
Pram-friendly Peak District walks
Toddler walks in the Peak District
Walks with a baby carrier

Or, use the search walks page to find your perfect family walk.

Also, come and join our friendly Peak District Kids Facebook Group for any questions or to share photos of your walks.