Short break activities for families

Ideal for families who have limited experience of the outdoors, gr8trails offers activities in the Peaks, Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes. These are all areas we believe are ideal places to learn new skills or build on existing ones, with flat, easy rolling tracks, purpose built for cycling and well trodden walks in easy terrain.

gr8trails offers short breaks or weekends away which can combine either one or both activities of walking and mountain biking and provide an introduction to some of the rolling blues at trail centres, or some of the lower level walks to take in an area you have previously not explored. We also offer a day introducing you to reading maps, in case in the future you want to further explore areas by yourself or with your family.

Whether you are a family looking for a short break to bring everyone together, gain experience of the outdoors or introduce the kids to new activities and meet other families, gr8trails can tailor a package for you.

If you want to do more as a family, since you may have some experience of the outdoors and are looking for more challenging walking and mountain biking, gr8trails recommends traveling further afield to the alternative mountain bike trail centres and pathways of North Wales or the Lakes.

These areas offer a mix of both low and high intensity walks and biking challenges, with some high level ridge walking or technical bike rides. Over a short break or weekend away we can offer both of these to suit your individual family requirements.

On one of our ‘want to do more’ packages we would recommend that customers do have experience of walking or biking to attempt these. You might be a family wanting to take the next step to stretch yourselves further. If so, gr8trails can help you do this more safely and have a gr8 time along the way.

Most importantly, we are here to make sure that you have a fun and safe time with us whilst on your adventure. We’ll do our best to maximize this, being flexible enough to amend activities to ensure that you get the best from your guided activities.

gr8trails offers adventure short breaks or weekend deals. We are passionate about the outdoors and would enjoy arranging an adventure for you. Simply complete our online choose your adventure form and let us tailor a fun filled short break or weekend for you! There are several weekends available right now.

• I have known Adrian and the gr8trails team for a good number of years. When we first met, our family were outdoor novices with no experience of camping, walking or climbing. Always prepared, organised and well planned, gr8trails provided the information, guidance and inspiration for a city based family to explore the great outdoors with some confidence and knowledge.

  Glenn W, Leeds

• Have been offered some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences of the British countryside. With friendly and expert guidance I have felt confident and comfortable to walk as a part of this group, picking up a breadth of new experiences and understanding of the incredible surroundings we were in. I only hope this is the start of many future adventures...

• Where else could someone experience the joys and elation of walking across England's highest peaks only to be rewarded with the beauty of the sun setting on the horizon, wild-camping mountainside amongst good friends and there still being an enthusiasm to wake up to experience an unforgettably perfect sunrise at the top of Scafell Pike the following morning.

  Mike P, South London