Walking to Water

Get creative in the outdoors and go exploring with us. We’ll walk from Dove Cottage to White Moss Common, where children can have a go at sketching and painting their surroundings. From craggy fells to shining lakes and perhaps even a heron in the pond, they’ll find no end of inspiration! On the walk there and back we’ll make plenty of stops to see what animals and plants we can spot, and share some of William and Dorothy Wordsworth’s writing in the places that they wrote about.  

The walk to White Moss Common takes around 30 minutes over sometimes steep and uneven ground. Please wear appropriate footwear and outdoor clothing suited to the weather – this session will go ahead even on a rainy day. All art materials will be provided. 

For families with children of all ages. To maintain social distancing we will be booking no more than 6 families for this session.

How to book

To book please email education@wordsworth.org.uk. State your name, the number and age of the children you wish to bring, details of any other adults attending and contact details for track and trace. You must have received a confirmation email from us before attending as places are strictly limited.

Bring a suitable face mask/covering. Although this session takes place outside, adults and children aged 11+ are requested to wear a mask if accessing indoor areas.

Tickets £7 per family. Please bring this in cash on the day. Parking is free for this event.