Tag: lake

Walks

Lake Burwain circular walk, Foulridge

Location: BB8 7NS Distance: 2 miles Lake Burwain otherwise known as Lower Foulridge Reservoir is a lovely circular walk. The route around the lake is on a mix of footpaths, some muddy with tree roots, but the majority is accessible. We did manage to get a pram around the route with a little bit of […]

Walks

Room on the Broom trail at Anglers Park, Wakefield

Location: WF4 2EB Distance: 2 miles This free trail in Wakefield is based on the popular Julia Donaldson book Room on the Broom and is a belter of a walk! Room on the Broom is a brilliant story and one that we read all the time so little man was well on board with this […]

Walks

Gnome Roam at Newmillerdam, Wakefield

Location: WF2 6QP Distance: 1.8 miles Newmillerdam is a brilliant place for a walk! We have only just discovered it and already can’t wait to go back! The Gnome Roam is a themed walk within the woodland which is 1.8 miles long. You will however do more due to running off exploring in every direction!! […]

Days out, Walks

Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, Ripon

Location: Grewelthorpe near Ripon, HG4 3DA These stunning Himalayan gardens in Nidderdale are the perfect place to take all the family. There is plenty of parking, toilets and a café at the entrance as well as a small adventure playground. We took our own picnic and enjoyed it in one of the many huts dotted […]

Days out, Walks

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Location: WF43 4LG Third time lucky for our day out to Yorkshire Sculpture Park and my oh my it was worth the wait! Even driving through the fog I was thinking “what am I doing?!” And nearly turned around but I’m so glad I didn’t. I booked online in advance for £6 per adult and […]

Days out, Walks

Harewood House, Leeds

Location: Harewood House, LS17 9LG Website: Harewood House Just on the outskirts of Leeds this house and gardens is a great place to spend the day. Our trip was before the house and the playground was reopened (covid restrictions) but even then we managed to spend 4 hours exploring. Tickets are to be prebooked only […]