13 Pram friendly walks Lake District

Do you love family walks? I know it’s not always easy to find walks suitable for the whole family. I’ve put together my favourite Pram-friendly walks Lake District to give you plenty of family walk ideas. We love visiting the Lakes but finding pushchair-friendly walks is not always easy. Find more Family walks North West here.

There are so many great family walks North West and many of them are in the beautiful Lake District. You might not have realised before just how many fantastic pushchair-friendly walks in Cumbria. Here are my favourites.

Tarn Hows, Coniston

One of my absolute favourite buggy-friendly walks in the Lake District. The area is stunningly beautiful. You can walk around the tarn in about an hour. If you’re lucky you might even meet some belted Galloway cows on the path. 

Parking – It’s managed by the national trust so parking is free if you are a member. If not it is currently £5 for 2 hours, 2-4 hours £6.50 and £7.50 for all day.

The walk – this is a 2 mile circular walk around this beautiful tarn. We always seem to visit in autumn when the colours are stunning. The path is well maintained and perfectly suited to prams. There are some uphill and downhill parts but nothing that your pram won’t manage. 

There are a number of paths off the main route but I don’t know how suitable these are for buggies. The waterfalls walk certainly is not suitable. We always stick to the main path.

I’ve written about everything you need to know about visiting Tarn Hows Lake District and more gorgeous photos.

Brockhole on Windermere

We love Brockhole on Windermere. It’s perfect for family walks as there are lots of paths suitable for pushchairs. All step-free routes are clearly marked too. We love the amazing Adventure playground which has things for all ages. We also love the treetop trek and for older kids, there is go ape too as well as pony trekking and water sports. 

Find the current parking costs here but our favourite way to arrive is by boat. Take the green or red cruise to get off at Winderemere. We usually use the Green cruise which calls at Wray Castle and Brockholes. We spend the morning at Wray Castle and the afternoon at Brockhole and it makes a fantastic family day out. Find more ideas in my post on things to do in the Lake District when it rains.

Grizedale forest

We love woodland walks and Grizedale forest is our favourite in the lakes. These gorgeous woodlands are managed by the forestry commission and are popular with walkers and mountain bikers.

There are miles of walking trails throughout the woods with a couple suitable for prams. There is often a special trail on these routes such as the highway rat or the Gruffalo. We’ve done a number of these and my kids really enjoy them. The new Stick Man trail will run from February 2025 – January 2026. Find out more here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails.

There are also sculptures all over the forest. In 2025 they have added their very own Gruffalo sculpture. I love sculptures outdoors and they’re perfect for family walks. On one of the pushchair friendly trails there are trees that you can wind up so they play music and little wooden dens that kids love as well as more sculptures. The play area is amazing and includes a sheltered picnic area.

Find out more in my full Grizedale forest walks guide here. 

Grizedale forest – Stick Man trail

The new Stick Man trail will run from February 2025 – January 2026. Find out more here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails.

Grasmere village

We love visiting Grasmere. It’s a lovely little village with many gorgeous independent shops and cafes. There are pram-friendly paths through fields along River Rothay. We usually park in Broadgate car park, be aware there are only a couple of car parks and they can fill up fast. We’ve tried to go to Grasmere a couple of times after lunch and been unable to park so now we always go in the morning. 

One of my favourite National Trust properties for families is Allan bank. It’s great for families with lovely grounds and the inside is perfect for families. We particularly love the art room. No visit to Grasmere would be complete without a trip to Grasmere Gingerbread shop. Seriously this stuff is delicious!

Elterwater to Skelwith bridge

This is a lovely flat walk from the National Trust car park in Eleterwater along the Great Langdale beck to the shore of Elterwater and on to Skelwith bridge. It’s an easy walk in a stunning area and we enjoy seeing the waterfalls too at Skelwith bridge end. Even better when you reach Skelwith bridge end and have to turn round to return to the car park, there is a gorgeous cafe and independent shop (Chesters by the river). They bake the most delicious bread and sweet treats.

Find full details of this walk here – Elterwater to Skelthwith bridge walks

Derwent water, Keswick

If you are near Keswick and looking for a pram-friendly walk then head down to the shores of Derwent water. From the theatre on the lake, we have walked clockwise around slightly further than Friar’s Crag, easily with a pushchair. It’s a stunning short walk with beautiful views of Derwent water. You can probably get a little further with an all terrain pushchair.

We also love to wander around the shop’s area of Keswick and down to Fitz park. We have found the best place to park in Keswick is at the rugby club (£4 all-day parking).

Sizergh castle

National Trust properties nearly always make fantastic pram-friendly walks and Sizergh Castle is no exception (although I wouldn’t recommend trying the play trail with a pushchair). Stick to the main property and garden side of the estate and you will be rewarded with a lovely walk through the beautiful grounds that are suitable for all the family. 

Parking is free for national trust members as is entry to the estate. There is the property to explore if you wish and a lovely cafe and visitors centre at the entrance to the estate. We enjoy wandering around the beautiful gardens.

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path

This is a recently restored 5km accessible walk close to Keswick leisure pool and Fitz park. It runs for 5km to the village of Threlkeld and from here you could either turn round to make it a 10km walk or catch the bus back to Keswick. Of course, you can turn back at any time to make a shorter walk.

This is a great walk for wheelchair users, those with young children in pushchairs as well as cyclists and even kids on scooters. The full 5km tarmac path and completely accessible. There are several tunnels that your kids may enjoy and lots of information boards along the way with information on local wildlife, the history of the trail and much more.

Find the full route here – Keswick to Threlkeld railway trail

Kirby Stephen viaduct walk

This is a fantastic short route for all in the Eden valley area of the Lake District National Park. There is a small free car park, The Northern Viaduct Trust car park which can be found on Google maps and is located near Nateby. From the car park, a path curves down to the former railway line turned accessible footpath.

From here you follow the path in a straight line over two viaducts with stunning views of the area. It’s approximately 1 mile to the other end of the walk near Hartley. Then you will need to retrace your steps.

If you are able to there is a set of steps down the side of Podgill viaduct so you can view the viaduct from the bottom. We loved the tiny detour down the steps but obviously, this bit is not buggy-friendly.

Find the route here – Kirkby Stephen Riverside walk

Mirehouse Keswick

Mire house is a lovely pram-friendly walk. Make sure you ask at the old sawmill tearooms where you purchase your tickets, for an accessibility map for Mirehouse and gardens. It will show you which paths are suitable for pushchairs which includes all the gardens and play areas and some parts of the woods and lakeside walks (along Bassenthwaite lake).

There are a few different play areas here for children of different ages too.

Find out more here – Mirehouse Keswick.

Rydal Hall

This accessible walk from Ambleside to Rydal Hall is a linear walk. There is a circular walk but parts of this are not suitable for pushchairs. You’ll need to walk to the hall, enjoy the gardens and then retrace your steps. It’s not a long walk but it is another lovely one and the paths are perfect for pushchairs.

The gardens are free to visit but donations are welcome. There is also a sculpture trail in the woods which is really lovely but not suitable for prams.

Find out more about Rydal Hall here – Thomas Mawson Gardens at Rydal Hall

Lowther Castle

This isn’t a free walk but Lowther Castle is a great place for a family walk if you want to make a day out from it. There is an amazing playground (one of the best in the North West) and lots of the paths around the gardens are suitable for prams

Find our guide to Lowther Castle Adventure playground here.

More things to do in the Lake District with young children

There are loads of things to do in the Lakes with little ones. Here are loads of ideas for Things to do in Lake District with toddlers.

Find ideas for Easy walks near Keswick here (they’re not all pram-friendly).

Find all the Child-friendly attractions in the Lake District here.

Find more Family walks near Bassenthwaite here.

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