Oakwell Hall Country Park, WF17, 2 miles
If you enjoy visiting places with plenty to see, a cafe and play area... you're in luck! Facilities: cafe, toilets, play area Parking: Park at the visitor centre, where you…
Anglers Country Park, WF4, 2 miles
What a gorgeous sunny day to try the Room on the Broom trail! It's a 2 mile circular walk around the lake, with a £2 activity pack available to help…
Stainforth to Catrigg Force, Nr Settle
Distance: 2 miles. Facilities: Car Park in Stainforth (machine takes card) wih public toilets. Nice looking pub with beer garden in village. Accessibility: Not suitable for buggies Route: http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/391880/walk-stainforth-and-catrigg-force.pdf This…
Grizedale, nr Hawkshead, Lake District
I've always loved the Lakes. When I was growing up, my parents had a static in Keswick, and for three consecutive summers post-uni, I worked in children's summer camps, including…
I’ve finally realised I’m pregnant
This probably sounds a ridiculous thing to say. I'm 23 weeks with a massive bump. Three weeks of my earlier pregnancy were spent pretty much living in bathrooms making close…
Beningbrough Hall, York
This is one of our closest National Trust sites, so a visit here was well overdue! https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall-gallery-and-gardens Approaching from the A59, you get to go over Aldwark toll bridge (40p)-…
Roundhay Park, LS8, Park walk
Distance: This route below is 4km- but you can do more or less! Parking: free, and there are a few different ones, I tend to park at the Southern one…
Bishop Wood, LS25, Woodland Walk
Directions: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/wood/10644/bishop-wood/ Distance: Various depending on your routes, but I'd go expecting up to 5k Parking: Free car park on road between Biggin and Thorpe Willoughby Facilities: None Buggy access:…
Pontefract Racecourse, WF8, A park walk
Distance: 2 miles around the full circuit, smaller routes also there http://www.friendsofpontefractpark.btck.co.uk/Walkingandrunningroutes Parking: Plenty- head to the car park at the main entrance Buggy friendly: Yes, around the full circuit…
Gibside (National Trust, Newcastle), A Day Out
Whenever we're in Newcastle - which is pretty often as my parents still live there- we take the opportunity to visit some of the National Trust sites. Gibside is a…