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Family-friendly things to do at Wray
There are plenty of options for families to create fun memories at Wray. Find out what's on offer and all the details you need to plan your visit.
Planning your family visit
Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family visit to Wray:
- Toilets and baby-changing facilities are available near the café
- JOEYs Café offers soups, fresh bakes and homemade cakes. You can also find kids’ lunch boxes.
- Wray is a welcoming space for children
- Follow waymarked trails around the grounds for some natural play on the shores of Windermere
- The woodlands are perfect for exploring and just right for family strolls.
Family-friendly things to do
Geocaching
Join the world’s largest Treasure hunt Geocaching at Wray! There are eight medium-sized caches (a small waterproof treasure box) in the grounds to find. Inside the box, you can leave a message in the logbook and there are trinkets you can swap with. Download the app (available from Geocaching.com) which will show you the geocaches hidden nearby.
Things to do on a rainy day
There is loads of fun to be had even if the weather damp - try our favourite things to do when it's rainy.
Pull on your waterproofs and take a stroll through woodland and along the lake shore. Spot boats as they pass.
Take shelter and dry off in JOEYs cafe and enjoy cake and a hot drink
Visit the glasshouse and find out more about Wray’s restoration project
Try Wray’s specimen Tree Trail - this short, self-led tree trail helps you discover some of the special trees at Wray.
Don't miss the boat
Leave the car at home and catch Windermere Lake Cruises' Green Cruise from Ambleside for a sail across Lake Windermere taking in the magnificent views.
The gothic boathouse and hidden jetty make the perfect arrival point at Wray Castle. Then it's just a short walk up to the castle.
Boats run throughout the day from Waterhead Pier in Ambleside and Brockholes *Seasonal April to October. Not running November to March*
For further information visit www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk.
‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’
There are a variety of items you can tick off your '50 things' list at Wray Castle this summer. Try a few of our suggestions to get you started:
- No. 5 Skim a stone: Head down to the shingle beach for a family stone-skimming contest
- No. 6 Go welly wandering: Put on your wellies and zoom around in puddles
- No. 20 Go paddling: Have a paddle in the water of England’s largest lake.
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