Yorkshire Dales with Kids
Your guide to visiting the Yorkshire Dales with the Family
Looking for things to do in the Yorkshire Dales with the kids?
Are you on holiday with the kids in the Yorkshire Dales? Are you looking for a quick and easy guide to spot what the BEST stuff to do with the family is? Planning on visiting the Yorkshire Dales with the kids for the day and want to know what the absolute ‘need to do’ things are and need help to decide?
Well then I have you covered.
Not only do we have over 100 Family Friendly Walks to do across the entirety of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the outlying areas, not only do we have details of all the Yorkshire Dales seasonal events and trails taking place across the area at all points throughout the year and not only do we have an entire A-Z directory of where to find every single play park in the Yorkshire Dales… (because this is ESSENTIAL need to know information when visiting with the kids!)
But I have also prepared a handy bite-sized guide to each hub or town across the Yorkshire Dales National Park and beyond, so you can see exactly what you can’t miss in he area you are visiting.
So here are the quick view guides with our favourite things to do, places to walk, places to eat and where to find the ice cream, all drawn from 12 years of living in the Yorkshire Dales with kids!
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Visit Ilkley with Kids
Stuff to do in and around Ilkley with the Kids
Located just outside of the south eastern border of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in lower Wharfedale, Ilkley is a Spa Town with a WHOLE lot of stuff to do with the Kids!
And we know the best places. Oh yes we do. Because this is our home town!
So check out all of our insider info about the best places to go with the kids in Ilkley!
Visit Skipton with Kids
Stuff to do in and around Skipton with the Kids
Have you decided to pay the lovely market town of Skipton a visit? Well you HAVE to check out our guide to figure out exactly what the best things are to do with the kids whilst you are there!
I’ve got you covered!
Visit Grassington with Kids
Stuff to do in and around Grassington with the Kids
Are you headed to Grassington with the family? This beautiful market town is a hub of activity, made famous by its association with the TV Drama, All Creatures Great and Small and the great news is, there is plenty to do with the kids in and around it!
Tap the button to find all the parenting essential info for visiting Grassington with the kids!
Visit Hawes with Kids
Stuff to do in and around Hawes and Wensleydale with the kids.
Located more or less smack bang in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales National Park lies Hawes. This pretty market town is packed with stuff to do with the kids.
Head to the page by tapping the button below to find all of the local family friendly attractions, what our favourite walks are in the area, where to find the play park and where to get ice cream (the most important bit!)
Visit Sedbergh and Dentdale with Kids
Stuff to do in and around Sedbergh and Dentdale with the kids.
Oops, we tripped and fell into Cumbria! Ok, so Sedbergh and Dentdale lie within Cumbria, but are still part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the far Western outreaches, so we’ve included them in our kids guides!
Here you’ll find all the places to visit with the kids that are in or nearby, our favourite walks in the area and of course where to find the park!
Visit Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale with Kids
Stuff to do in and around Pateley Bridge with the kids.
Located on the Eastern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, outside the boundary, you will find the Nidderdale National Landscape.
And it’s not kidding! Whilst this area lies outside of the National Park, the area is just stunning and well worth a visit with the family as there is SO MUCH TO DO! You know what? You’ll find all the details of all the Nidderdale attractions, family friendly walks and must see places!
So tap here for all the need to know family friendly info (like where the play park and ice cream is!)
Where to Go Star Gazing
Want to know where to go star gazing in the Yorkshire Dales with the kids?
Did you know that the Yorkshire Dales National Park is a designated dark skies reserve?
It is officially one of the best places to go star gazing in the world, and so we have put together all of the best places to go star gazing in the Yorkshire Dales in a handy guide for you!
The A-Z Guide of Yorkshire Dales Play Parks
…Because you’ve GOT to know where the nearest park is!
Yes, I have created a handy little A-Z guide to all the play parks in and around the Yorkshire Dales National Park! So you’ll never be stuck asking yourself…. ‘is there a park nearby’ again!
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail with Kids
How to do the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail with the kids.
Located in Ingleton on the South Western edge of the Yorkshire Dales, the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail is a firm favourite for many visiting this area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
We will tell you all about doing the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail with the kids, like how long it takes, how many miles it is, whether or not it’s pushchair friendly and all the other need to know family facts!
And we’ll also tell you where the play park is and where to find the ice cream!
Scroll using the arrows for all our Family Friendly Walks
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Waterfall Walks
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Pushchair Friendly
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Peak Bagging Walks
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Walks with Play Parks
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Organised by Location
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Woodland Walks
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Reservoir Walks
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Bolton Abbey Estate Walks
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Walks Under 2 Miles
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Walks with Pubs and Cafes
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Thank you for taking the time to have a look at my website and for reading this now!
I set up the Reluctant Explorers and maintain the website and attached social media accounts in my spare time, around mum-life and two jobs. It was designed to provide access for parents to free resources to help get more families outside and exploring in nature. These walks have all been created by myself and the kids and we have walked each one ourselves (and re-walk them regularly to keep the information as up to date as we can).
If you would like to support us and can afford a few pennies, you can make a donation to our ‘Buy Me a Coffee’ page. Simply tap the button below to head there!
Did you just stumble upon our little website?
Well hi there!
If we’ve just popped up on your Google search then welcome, I want to let you know a little more about us.
We are three explorers (two reluctant, one very much enthusiastic) and this website holds so much more that just the walks you see above! Over the years we have researched, walked and then re-walked over a hundred family friendly walks across the Yorkshire Dales National Park and beyond, and you’ll find them all here on the website!
But not just that, this website serves as a lifeline for any families visiting the Yorkshire Dales, with Visit with Kids Guides, an A-Z of Play Parks, and the blog which covers everything else in between, from campsite recommendations, to wild swimming spots!
So sit back and take a little look!
Thanks for visiting,
Sam, Edie and Ezra.
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