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Family-friendly things to do at Fell Foot
If you’re looking for some open space to play games and run off steam, a top spot for wildlife spotting and stone skimming or a great place for dog walking with a cafe, there’s plenty to keep everyone happy during a visit to Fell Foot.
Planning your family visit
Here is the information you need at a glance to help plan your day out at Fell Foot:
- Toilets with baby-changing facilities can be found in the main car park, next to the café, and in the Active Base. There is a Changing Places facility in the boathouse adjoining the café.
- The play area is near the south car park.
- Paths are pushchair friendly.
- The access statement gives more detail about accessibility across the site.
- Highchairs and children's 'pick and mix' lunch boxes are available in the café.
- There are picnic benches around the park and tables and benches outside the café.
- Icecream Parlour opens from Saturday 5 April, 2-4pm weekdays, 12-4pm Saturday & Sunday.
May half-term at Fell Foot
- During the school holidays there will be drop-in or DIY nature based activities, these will be advertised on a blackboard on site. They will change daily and will include things such as; seed bomb making, Sights and Sounds of the Park, group nature trail, puppetry with Little Sid and sports day games.
- Family box available for families to borrow wellies, bug-hunting kits and other activities to enjoy the great outdoors - ask at the welcome hut.
- Icecream parlour is open 2-4pm, weekdays and 12-4pm Saturday & Sunday
- Watersports hire with our outdoor partners Stoked Watersports.
Family events and activities
Family-friendly things to do at Fell Foot
Play area
You can find the play area by the south car park. There is equipment for children to clamber, swing, spin and slide on. Picnic benches are close by in this area.
Lakeside short loop
An accessible walk that runs alongside the lakeshore and round the park, the paths a suitable for pushchairs. See the route.
Explore the meadow
At the south end of the park is the meadow. This open field is at it's most attractive in summer with long grass and colourful wildflowers and a mown path to follow. It is a quieter space than the main park area and from here you can see where the lake turns into the River Leven.
Get set to ride a balance bike
Balance bikes are the perfect way to help your future cyclists learn how to ride in beautiful, traffic-free surroundings. The balance bikes are located at welcome point in the car park, free to use, and can be borrowed on a first come, first served basis – so just turn up and get going.
Dip your toe in Windermere
Pop on your wellies or watershoes and paddle at the waters’ edge or skim stones.
Enjoy a bite to eat and picnic spots
Visit the Boathouse cafe for freshly prepared local hot meals and light bites. Pack your snacks and bring a blanket or picnic rug to make the most of the open lawns, or eat at one of the many picnic benches, including wheelchair accessible tables.
‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’
Enjoy the great outdoors and get closer to nature with our ‘50 things’ list of activities for young adventurers. There are plenty to tick off here at Fell Foot; make your own list or try a few of our suggestions to ge you started:
- No. 5 Skim a stone on the lake
- No. 7 Fly a kite
- No. 20 Go paddling
Learn to paddleboard or kayak with Stoked Watersports
*Seasonal activity* Our outdoor provider Stoked Watersports offer watersports and boat hire for all ages and experience levels. There is something for everyone with a choice of rowboats, kayaks (singles and doubles) and paddleboards. The hourly hire sessions throughout the day are ideal for beginners and families as Stoked Watersports provide all the equipment, on-water safety cover and coaching (as required). Visit the Stoked Watersports website for more details and to book.
If you have your own equipment
Canoe, kayak, inflatable dinghy and paddleboard owners can launch at the south end of the park for free, as long as you can carry the equipment down on foot from the car park.
The Active Base has hot showers and toasty changing rooms, complete with underfloor heating and secure lockers to make your day out comfortable. Day passes are available from just £2 and can be bought from the café. Please remember to Check Clean Dry if you are going on the water to help prevent the spread of invasives in our waterways.
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