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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 04/8/2010

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How old are the kids and how serious do you want your scrambles?  Have a look at trail magazine.  There are loads of scrambles in the hilly areas of the country and loads of campsites in these areas.  The same with rock climbing.

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Hi, thanks for the magazine tip. Will check it out.

The children are 9, 11 & 13 so up for a good scramble but not ready for negative inclines.

Quote: Originally posted by Standards on 04/8/2010

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If you go there then an absolute must visit is the Ilkley public Lido, I swam the deep end which was minus brass monkeys, now I know why old people swim in ultra cold water, fantastic. Your kids will enjoy it more if they use the popular wetsuits, the setting/scenery is superb

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Quote: Originally posted by smithy12 on 05/8/2010

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Some other decent scrambles on Kinder. I guess you went up Grindsbrook? Crowden Clough is a bit more challenging but shouldn't be too hard. Ringing Roger just to the east of the top of Grindsbrook has some potential. Lots of weird shaped rock formations to mess around on if you follow the edge to the west of Grindsbrook. On the north side of Kinder, Blackden Brook is good, very quiet. Alport castles the other side of the Snake Pass worth a look. Google outdoorsmagic and look under their scrambling section for more inspiration.

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Quote: Originally posted by smithy12 on 05/8/2010

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Dolmen is Grade 3 I think? Ropes and experience required. North Ridge of Tryfan is great, exposed and airy in places but so many different routes it's fairly easy to find an easier line.

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You're right it does. This one http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/scrambling/scramble-route---dolmen-ridge/3552.html gives a better idea. Tryfan really is a fantastic mountain. Glyder Fach next to it has another great scramble, Bristly Ridge, a bit more exposure so best perhaps to gain a bit of confidence elsewhere first. The summit plateau of Glyder Fach is a great place for exploring the rocks too.

Masses of scrambles of all levels in the Lakes as well.

Looking at the images of the dolmen scramble I would think you would be better off getting climbing experience before tackling this grade of scrambling.

As suggested above try tryfan north ridge.  The different routes come together at the exposed north tower.

Bristly ridge.

Crib goch

Crib Lem.

Perhaps a very easy ridge to start with is the Ddaer Ddu ridge on Moel Siabod.

Have fun.

What about Malham in the Pennines?  There's a good walk up the cove which includes (in my feeble opinion anyway) a scary scramble up the rocks.

There's a good campsite in the valley & good pubs to calm down in afterwards!