News

Ancient port hosts history An exhibition showing 12,000 years of Lake District human history and how the iconic landscape developed has opened in Whitehaven.
	Posted: 1 September 2010	Read More..

Hedge funds for banking solutions - Bass Reflections One thousand metres of riverbank are being fenced on waterways which ultimately flow into Bassenthwaite Lake in a bid to stem harmful sediment.
	Posted: 31 August 2010	Read More..

Park picnic with special guest Beatrix Potter The Beatrix Potter Picnic in the Park – complete with a Miss Potter “look-a-like” - takes place at the national park visitor centre at Brockhole, on the shores of Windermere, on Sunday 12 September.
	Posted: 31 August 2010	Read More..

South Lakes off-road route closed - again! Motorbike riders and 4x4 vehicle drivers have been advised not to carry on using one of the Lake District’s most popular off-road high level fell routes - between Coniston and Seathwaite.
	Posted: 25 August 2010	Read More..

Reflections team takes the plunge - Bass Reflections As Bassenthwaite Reflections enters its final furlong, the team who has spent four years introducing thousands of people to lake and landscape protection took the plunge.
	Posted: 18 August 2010	Read More..

Banking on holiday action Festivals, shows, classic walks and a feast of fun are set to lure Lake District visitors over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
	Posted: 17 August 2010	Read More..

Cash for carbon trash A one-stop shop for village halls across Cumbria to access information about green energy grants is being set up thanks to a £45,000 windfall.
	Posted: 17 August 2010	Read More..

Family forage for roman relics - Bass Reflections Four family days are being staged as investigations into a possible significant Roman settlement gather momentum.
	Posted: 9 August 2010	Read More..

Have a lake say and sway A far-reaching strategy for managing England’s longest lake is being put out for public consultation.
	Posted: 9 August 2010	Read More..

Fanning a green flame - Bass Reflections A £120,000 scheme bringing wood fuel heating into the heart of a community is firing up for a ‘hot’ event.
	Posted: 6 August 2010	Read More..

Digging for a history victory - Bass Reflections A community stricken by last year’s floods is coming together to explore significant Roman remains - including a possible amphitheatre - unearthed as river torrents receded.
	Posted: 5 August 2010	Read More..

'New' routes for national park walkers Walkers, riders and cyclists in the Lake District will benefit from two new public rights of way which have been created in the national park, making access easier and safer.
	Posted: 4 August 2010	Read More..

Celebrity 'postcards from Brockhole' Personal postcards from top celebrities and sports stars are being exhibited at the Lake District National Park Visitor Centre later next month to celebrate the county’s progress after last year’s floods.
	Posted: 29 July 2010	Read More..

Ronnie and Reggie on a reproduction roll Proud parents Ronnie and Regina Cray - Reggie to her friends - are celebrating the arrival of their newborn babies, all 200 of them.
	Posted: 28 July 2010	Read More..

Taking it to the top - Bass Reflections A top challenge is on to find teams to scale every mountain over 2000 feet in the Bassenthwaite area as part of a four-day grand finale festival.
	Posted: 28 July 2010	Read More..

Tracking rail relics - Bass Reflections One of the Lake District’s best known and widely used low level routes is getting a boost thanks to new panels revealing a wealth of history and wildlife.
	Posted: 27 July 2010	Read More..

Waves of support for water work - Bass Reflections Waves of encouragement and praise have followed a Lake District visit by the Environment Agency’s national head of water quality.
	Posted: 26 July 2010	Read More..