One family, one video, one great camping holiday in the Lake District

One family, one video, one great holiday in the Lake District, Cumbria
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chris25119600.blogspot.com Video of my latest wild camp with Themuss28 and Daveswildcamping on our trip to Great End for a wild camp the weather wasn't the best but with the good company it was well worth it

Lake District Attractions Offer Something for the Whole Family

An attraction offers many different activities, experiences, educational and learning opportunities, laughs, entertainment and fun.

Animal attractions are the perfect draw for the whole family. Young and old can’t help to be excited by either seeing their favourite animal or animals they haven’t seen before. Animals are fun and can be extremely educational for children but adults too. Animal attractions offer have a wide variety of species some outdoor, some indoor with educational boards along the way. Often feeding times allow even more learning and talks.

A good attraction should offer indoor and outdoor activities as weather in the Lake District can be inclement at times to say the least! On top of main attraction such as an animal attraction, other outdoor activities are often offered such as sledges on rails, zip wire, Large and preschool climbing frames, swings, logged assault course area, Dyno cars, muddle bugs, roller racers and a large maze.

These are usually included within the entrance ticket price.

A choice of indoor play activities is just as important. Indoor soft play areas are great for bad weather occasions and usually cater for children between 0 right up to 12 years. The Lake District offers a number of farm animal attractions, one even lets visitors watch sheep milking which is quite different. Sheep milk is both nutritious and delicious, having a rich, bland, slightly sweet taste. It is much higher in total solids than either cows or goats milk and contains up to twice as many of the minerals like calcium, phosphorus and zinc and the all important B group Vitamins.

Attractions in the Lake District are often in stunning settings such as riverside locations. Taking a walk along the river or a short walk up a feel can be a welcome break for Grandparents or older children.

A Lake District attraction wouldn’t be complete without a tearoom. Again, perfect whatever the weather and with the Lake District having so much quality produce, good home cooked food is always available.

Mementos from a visit to animal attractions and Lake District attractions are high on many children’s agendas. Gift shops are often Aladdin’s caves for visitors of all ages. Some Lake District attractions even have arts and crafts galleries. These are perfect for mums and dads or grandparents to look around. Cumbria and the Lake District have some super artists along with many potters and jewellery makers.  Such galleries and shops are great for picking up a special gift for someone or purely another memento of the visit.

So even though the Lake District is renowned for its walking, on the next family holiday, why not try a Lake District attraction.

Family Holidays in the Lake District

The Lake District might not be the first place you think of when deciding to book a family holiday, but there's so much going on for the whole family as well as there being some top notch accommodation at the holiday parks operated by South Lakeland Parks.

South Lakeland Parks own and operate three family holiday parks in the Lake District including Fallbarrow, Limefitt and the popular White Cross Bay.

Each family holiday park operated by South Lakeland Parks has a range of accommodation to choose from, ranging from standard caravan accommodation through to super deluxe holiday lodges.

You will find everything you need in your holiday accommodation for your comfort and enjoyment. All you will need to bring are your toiletries, washing up items, consumables and holiday luggage.

The three family holiday parks to choose from have a range of facilities to keep the whole family entertained. White Cross Bay boasts an indoor swimming pool, a family lounge bar with beer garden, a children's play area, an arcade, a shop, a take away, woodland walks and so much more. Fallbarrow features a children's play area, family lounge bar and beer garden, a shop with a deli counter selling the very best local produce, a take away, cycle hire and lots more. At Limefitt you'll find pony trekking, fell walks, a children's play area, a family bar and beer garden, a shop, cycle hire and an arcade.

With so much to do at each of the parks, you may forget that there's also a lot going on outside of the park too.

All three parks are close to everything that the Lake District has to offer. Fallbarrow is a stone's throw away from Bowness where you'll find a multitude of local shops, bars, restaurants and family attractions including the World of Beatrix Potter. White Cross Bay and Limefitt are close to Ambleside where you'll find a wide range of restaurants, bars, family attractions and local shops.

As family holiday destinations go, you can't go wrong with a family holiday to the Lake District, especially if you're staying at one of the family holiday parks operated by South Lakeland Parks.