Fin & Ava - Lake District Children’s Books

18/06/2025

Look what's coming to a store near you! 🤩

We're so excited to announce that our full collection of Fin & Ava books will be rolling out to all our stores across the Lakes very soon! Keep those eyes peeled! 👀

Remember our family challenge – can you read three books? We can't wait to see which adventures you pick first! Happy reading! 📚

10/06/2025

Calling all adventure families! 🎒 Want to earn some awesome rewards while making incredible memories in the Lake District? Join our Fin and Ava Family Adventure Challenge!

It's simple:

* Conquer three different Fin and Ava hikes.
* Snap a pic on each hike and tag
* We'll send you a super cool Lakes Explorers badge, a certificate to show off your achievement, AND a FREE Fin and Ava storybook!

Which Fin and Ava hike will you tackle first? 🌲

18/05/2025

The Fin & Ava Explore the Lake District Activity Book is here!

Perfect for rainy days, road trips, or your next Lakeside adventure — this activity book is packed with interactive fun to complement the Fin & Ava story series.

Inside you’ll find:
• Colouring-in pages featuring Fin, Ava, and Pip
• Nature-themed scavenger hunts
• Lake District quizzes and puzzles
• Real-location challenges inspired by the books

Each activity ties into the storybook locations — helping children connect the adventures on the page to the landscapes around them.

Grab your copy today in participating Lake District shops or online at discoverlakes.co.uk

Tag us in your adventures and show off your finished pages!

14/04/2025

NEW! Free Fin & Ava Adventure Map – Now Available!

Planning a family trip to the Lake District?
Pick up your FREE Fin & Ava adventure map and turn your holiday into a storybook adventure!

This beautifully illustrated map includes:

• Real Lake District locations from the Fin & Ava books
• A colour-in section for the kids
• Fun places to visit and explore together!

Available in select local shops – or download your own copy and print it at home!

Let your little ones become real-life explorers as they follow in the footsteps of Fin, Ava, and Pip.

Grab your copy and start your next Lake District adventure today!

13/04/2025

Amazing to see the books on the shelves at Verey Books in Pooley Bridge! 📚

We recently started stocking these beautiful publications by local author R. Fox. They are set throughout Cumbria, with each tale featuring an adventure with Fin and Ava, followed by a follow along walk you can complete with the kids to follow in the characters footsteps!

13/04/2025

Ready to climb one of the Lake District’s most iconic fells?

In Fin & Ava – Climb Catbells, our young explorers lace up their boots and take on a big adventure with Pip leading the way. From winding trails and stone steps to breath-stealing views over Derwentwater, this heartwarming tale captures the magic of the Lake District in every page.

At the end of the story, your family can follow the real route up Catbells too—perfect for little legs and big imaginations!

Pick up your copy in local stockists such as Verey Books, Grasmere Gather, Fred's Bookshop & The Lingholm Estate / The Lingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden
Let’s inspire the next generation of walkers one story at a time.

13/04/2025

Welcome to the world of Fin & Ava!

We’re so excited to launch this page and share our lovingly illustrated children’s book series with you. Fin & Ava follows two young explorers (and their dog, Pip!) as they set out on real adventures across the Lake District—from mysterious caves and peaceful tarns to waterfalls, woodlands and mountain tops.

Each story blends classic storytelling with iconic walks your family can actually follow. Whether you’re visiting the Lakes or lucky enough to live here, we hope these books inspire you to slow down, explore more, and create beautiful memories outdoors.

Stay tuned here for behind-the-scenes artwork, new book launches, activity ideas, market appearances and where to find us in local shops.

Let the adventure begin!