Looking for Easter ideas? The National Trust is inviting you to explore nature across Cumbria and the Lake District this spring.

There’s plenty to see and do for all ages as spring starts to bloom in historic gardens and amazing outdoor spaces.

The Lake District is the perfect place for kids this Easter and for that matter parents too. If you want to tire them out, consider Cumbria.

Easter egg hunts in Cumbria:

Acorn Bank
28 March - 14 April, 10.30am-3.30pm
More info Easter Egg hunt at Acorn Bank | National Trust

Allan Bank, Grasmere
26 March - 07 April, 10am-3.30pm
More info Easter trail at Allan Bank | National Trust

Sizergh
29 March – 1 April, 10am-4pm, last entry 3.30pm
More info Easter Egg hunt at Sizergh | National Trust

Wordsworth House & Gardens
29 March-10 April, 10am-3pm
More info Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden | National Trust

Wray, west shore of Windermere
25 March - 07 April, 10am-3.30pm, last entry at 3pm.
More info Easter Adventures at Wray 2024 | National Trust

Find out more here.

Other Easter ideas:

For families with children there are Easter egg hunts at Acorn Bank near Penrith, Allan Bank in Grasmere, Sizergh, Wordsworth House & Garden in Cockermouth and Wray near Ambleside.

A pair of bunny ears, a nature-inspired trail sheet and a chocolate egg at the end are included in the price of £3, see the individual websites for dates and times.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of spring on an easy outdoor walk with mountain views at Tarn Hows, Derwent Water, Fell Foot and Aira Force.

For a day of adventure why not head to the Langdale Valley, where you can choose to cycle the Langdale Trail, do a short easy walk, or go on a fell-top expedition? 

There are Kendal Mountain Festival adventure film screenings for families on 16 March and 13 April, 3-6.30pm at Lanty Slee’s (Sticklebarn) as well as evening sessions with dinner for adults.

For more ways to get closer to nature, there is a Spring Bird Challenge trail at Sizergh which goes along the Holeslack accessible route and a Springo sheet to tick off the sights and sounds you see and hear while exploring the grounds at Wray.

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To see daffodils in their full glory take a stroll through Dora’s Field in Rydal or stroll along Ullswater lakeshore as the daffodils that inspired Wordsworth’s most famous poem come into bloom. 

Stagshaw Garden is a hidden gem, just a short walk from Ambleside, which bursts into life with colourful displays of daffies, bluebells, azaleas and rhododendrons.

There are new displays that bring to life the collections and stories of the people who have lived there at Allan Bank, Hill Top and Townend (reopens on 26 March). At Allan Bank, there are also free art activities and board games for families to enjoy.

Fell Foot near Newby Bridge is the ideal spot to take your dog for a walk with lakeshore views of Windermere. The Boathouse café is dog-friendly and there are picnic benches outside too.