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Kite flying

National Park announces action-packed 2017 events programme

Lake District visitors looking for inspirational ideas to enjoy the National Park will be spoilt for choice in 2017, as a packed programme of more than 350 new events and activities is launched by the Lake District National Park this week.

Posted: 15 February 2017

Flood recovery

New team of flood recovery rangers kick start ‘Routes to Resilience’

A new team of park rangers are set to help people in the Lake District enjoy even more of the National Park this New Year.

Posted: 09 January 2017

Local businesses take free ‘health check’ for climate impacts

Local businesses from around Cumbria are set to become more resilient to the impacts of extreme weather as a result of two free workshops funded by the Lake District National Park and Eden District Council this month (6 and 8 Dec).

Posted: 21 December 2016

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The mountains are calling, let the winter adventure begin and #summitsafely

As the Lake District National Park’s fell top assessors return this week to make their daily trek up Helvellyn, this winter they will share even more top tips using #summitsafely to help walkers stay safe on the fells.

Posted: 02 December 2016

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Free climate resilience workshop launched for local businesses

In December 2015, severe flooding left its mark on the Lake District National Park. A year and a day after Storm Desmond, businesses are invited to attend a free workshop to improve their resilience to prepare them for climate-related impacts such as flooding and power-loss.

Posted: 01 December 2016

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Give something special this Christmas

This year the Lake District National Park is offering a Christmas present with a difference giving you the chance to sponsor a piece of the spectacular landscape.

Posted: 29 November 2016

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Give something special this Christmas

Posted: 25 November 2016