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Great Langdale Beck, a river in the Langdale valley copyright Helen Reynolds
Great Langdale Beck
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Local groups and societies

Many amateur groups and societies research the Lake District and Cumbria’s past.

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  • Cumbria Local History Federation
  • Bampton and District Local History Society
  • Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society (CWAAS)
  • Lorton and Derwent Fells Local History Society
  • Alston Moor Historical Society
  • Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society
  • Lamplugh Heritage Society
  • Sedbergh and District History Society

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Lake District National Park

The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this unique corner of England, encouraging people to enjoy and understand its beauty and helping those who live and work here. Our staff include rangers and field workers, advisers at our visitor centres, planners, ecologists and event organisers.

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