Summer Days Out for under £20

In and around the Yorkshire Dales

Looking for days out for the family for under £20?

Then you are in the right place! We know that the 6 week stretch of the school holidays can be both daunting and expensive! Which is why we have our bumper Summer Holiday Guide which is not only packed with free and cheap days out, but also days out on a budget too!

These activities and attractions are all based in and around the Yorkshire Dales and can all be done for under £20.

(Where individual prices apply, we have calculated for a family of four, simply because that is what we are! You will see that some attractions to offer a family discount varying between 2+2 or 2+3)

Jervaulx Abbey ruins in the spring sunshine
Walking around the Wensleydale cheese factory

Above: Exploring the Wensleydale Cheese Factory

Left: Playing hide and seek at Jervaulx Abbey

Play hide and seek at Jervaulx Abbey

[ Ruin - History - Picnic - Explore ]

Described as the prettiest ruin in Yorkshire, Jervaulx Abbey is a top place for a picnic and a game of hide and seek! To visit the ruin there is a suggested donation of £5/ adult and £3/ child. Payment is by honesty box on entrance. Parking is also on an honesty box basis, across the road! Take a picnic and make the day of it!

Take all rubbish home with you!

Go swimming at Ilkley Lido

[ Outdoor Swim - Historic Lido ]

Ilkley Lido is an historic pool, dating back to 1935, and last year reopened after refurbishment. The pool is not heated, but is a top way to cool off on a sunny day! With plenty of grassy space you can take your own picnic too!

£5.60/ Adult - £2.90/Junior +3 - Under 3’s free

Why not make a day of it with another Ilkley activity? Check out our visit Ilkley with kids guide for more!

Visit Wallace and Gromit at the Wensleydale Creamery

[ Indoor Attraction - History - Kids Activities ]

Located in Hawes (Wensleydale….. duh!) this is a top way to spend an afternoon! With loads of cheesy facts (who doesn’t love a cheesy fact), kid friendly activities and cheese making demonstrations, as well as a museum and a sneaky peek into the factory itself, it’s a bargain at £12.95 for a family ticket. Parking is free at the Creamery too!

To make a day of it, why not head to the park, or take a wander? Check out our visit Hawes with kids guide for more information!

Otley river boats sailing on the river
Exploring the Dales Countryside Museum

Above: The Dales Countryside Museum

Left: Rowing the boats at Otley Riverside

Head to the Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail and Clapham Park

[ Walking Trail - Historical Estate ]

The Ingleborough Estate Trail heads through the stunning woodland in Clapham North Yorkshire. The trail is around 1.5 miles in each direction, and ends up at Ingleborough Cave where you can grab a treat! You can also access Ingleborough Cave but that is at an additional cost. There is a park at Clapham too!

Admission to the trail is £2.50 per adult £1 per child.

 

Go to the Dales Countryside Museum

[ Museum - Yorkshire Dales History - Nature Trails ]

Located in Hawes, the Dales Countryside Museum has a range of Summer Holiday activities going on through the Summer Holidays. The family friendly museum costs £4.90 to enter and children under 16 go free. A ticket lasts for 7 days too. There are walking trails around the grounds of the museum, the car park is a dark skies reserve and it’s right opposite the park in Hawes too! Bargain!

Head to the boats at Otley Riverside

[ Rowing Boats - Riverside - Park ]

During the warmer months, the River Wharfe at Otley is home to the rowing boats and pedalos of Otley Boats! You can hire for either 30 minutes or an hour and costs are £5/ £8/ adult, £3/ £5 per child dependant on the length of hire. You can park for free near Wharfemeadows park, and tie it in with a wander to Gallows Hill Nature Reserve too if you like! Plus they are right next to the play park too!

On the Bolton Abbey Welly Walk
One of the fishponds overlooking Kilnsey Crag

Above: One of the Fish Ponds at Kilnsey Park

Left: The Bolton Abbey Welly Walk

Do the Discovery Trail at Kilnsey Park

[ Family Fishing - Country Park - Nature Trail ]

Located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Kilnsey Park (well known for its fishing ponds) also has a family friendly discovery trail, where you can nature spot, hunt geocaches and head up to the Holy Spring. A family ticket is £14, Adult £4.50 Child £3.50 Under 5’s free.

Add On: There is also a family fishing pond, perfect for beginners to fishing. A combi ticket for fishing and the Discovery Trail is £24 per family. (You pay extra for any fish you take away on the day and again if you want the fish prepared)

 

Go splash at Ingleton Outdoors Swimming Pool

[ Lido - Outdoor Swimming Pool - Play Park ]

Ok, technically this is £21, but it’s so close to £20 that I’ve included it under this section! A family ticket (3 children, 2 adults) is £21 for a general swim session. Otherwise, it is £7/ adult, £5.50/ child and under 4’s are £1.

There is no parking at the swimming pool but there is parking in the village of Ingleton. The swimming pool can be found just next to the play park too.

 

Bolton Abbey Welly Walk

[ Ruins - Historical Attraction - Walking Trail ]

We love Bolton Abbey, and you can happily while away a full sunny day here! Head to the Priory ruins and paddle with a picnic before heading off on the welly walk (included in the price of the admission).

Early bird tickets are £12.50 per car, on the day tickets are £15/ car.

Go to a Nell Bank Discovery Day

[ Nature Play - Explore - Child Friendly Activities ]

This year on the 3rd & 4th and 10th & 11th of August, Nell Bank in Ilkley are holding a series of Discovery Day events with lots of kid friendly activities to enjoy.

Booking is through the Nell Bank website and is £5/ person.

More Summer Days Out?

Looking for more ideas for Summer Days Out with the Kids?

Well we don’t stop at free! We have so many ideas, that we have categorised them into four categories…

Free Days Out

Cheap as Chips Days Out

Days out for Under £20

Days out for Over £20

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