Strong south-easterly winds on the high fells, gusting around 60mph on tops and passes, with spots of rain turning heavier from the south later. Valleys stay mild at around 14°C. Wednesday looks like the wettest day of the week.
A midweek catch-up: what's on for the rest of this week, plus a note on everything new on the site, including The Cumbrian Almanac, our calendar of events and seasonal Cumbria, and a stack of guides for planning ahead. From here the emails settle into a rhythm: families on Friday mornings, grown-ups on Sunday evenings. The fells are for looking at today, so we've kept everything low and sheltered.
Start: Theatre by the Lake car park, Keswick CA12 5DJ
It's lakeside and low, so you get the big view down to Cat Bells and the Jaws of Borrowdale without the wind that's battering the tops. Woodland, boardwalk and a proper crag to stand on at the end.
Some rough sections, potholes and steps at the moment while repairs are carried out, so it isn't smooth for buggies all the way. Toilets and cafés at the start.
Keswick town centre Buy the trail pack online, Primary age
Dr Leadfinger is plotting against the graphite mine that supplies the Pencil Museum, and it's up to your crew to stop him. A good way to turn the walk back from Friar's Crag into a mission. Details and booking
Sizergh, near Kendal Free trail, Under 5s and primary
A trail made with children's publisher Nosy Crow about what lives in the soil, along Sizergh's accessible Holeslack trail. It closes at 4.30pm, so it suits the pre-school crowd better than the after-school dash. Details and booking
Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport Included with museum admission, All ages
Get hands-on with real and replica Roman objects, led by the museum's volunteers. It runs every Wednesday, which makes it a handy fallback for what looks like the wettest day of the week. Details and booking
Allan Bank, Grasmere Check National Trust admission, Primary and up
A new folklore adventure played on a mobile app, with sneaky goblins and spirits haunting the grounds of Allan Bank through October. Details and booking
Meet at Maryport Aquarium, CA15 8AY £1.50 suggested donation, 5 to 15
Cumbria Wildlife Trust's club for young naturalists heads onto the beach with staff and volunteers. Book by phone on 07719196489. Getting down to the sand means a steep staircase or some big rocks. Details and booking
From Sat 3 Oct, daily 10am to 5.30pm, until 31 Oct
Walby Farm Park, Crosby-on-Eden, near Carlisle Day ticket, free pumpkin for every paying child, All ages
Acres of pumpkins grown on the farm, plus carving on site, s'mores and a pumpkin cannon (small extra charges). It sells out every year, so book early for weekends. Details and booking
Carlisle Cathedral £7.50, or £15 with the Moon View Tour, Over 14s only
Museum of the Moon after dark, with atmospheric lighting and soundscapes. The tour climbs narrow stairs to the clerestory for a bird's-eye view of the moon and the star-painted ceiling. Details and booking
Stoked Watersports' kayak, paddleboard and rowing boat hire closes for the season on Saturday. Check the wind before you go; today isn't the day. Details and booking
On the water
Check the wind
Tip. Sunset is just before 7pm now (6.53pm in the Lakes today), which gives you about three hours of light after school. Pack a head torch for anything that might run late.