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Donate towards the National Park, and help us in our work for as little as £10.

We maintain more than 3,100km of paths and bridleways. Millions of visitors, combined with our Cumbrian climate, means we are constantly carrying out improvements and maintenance. By making a donation today, you can help us look after this spectacular place now and in the future.

You can choose to support us by selecting a place, project or person you wish to sponsor - or by making a one-off donation.

If you are donating in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special occasion, you can add a simple engraved plaque to a finger post, gate, stile or bridge and choose whether to add a message to our memorial and celebration web page.

"I took our children and Paul's brother and his wife to see what is now referred to as Paul's gate today. It's wonderful! So pleased with it, and it was absolutely the right thing to do to honour his memory."

Thank you, your donation will mean that more people can enjoy exploring the National Park now and in years to come. If you have any questions, please email us at aspecialplace@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call us on 01539 724 555 (Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.45pm) and we'll be happy to help.

Places

Choose how to support us in an area of the Park that is close to your heart by sponsoring finger posts, gates, stiles and bridges.

How your money could help

• £150 could sponsor a plain finger post (no plaque)
• £250 could sponsor a finger post with a plaque
• £350 could sponsor a stile with a plaque
• £600 could sponsor a gate with a plaque
• From £1,000 could sponsor a bridge.

Pick an area and choose what to sponsor

You can choose by browsing our interactive map of the Lake District National Park.

Or pick an area of the National Park:

• Central and South Eastern area
• Eastern area
• Northern area
• Southern area
• Western area

All items available for sponsorship

Browse our list of all items available for sponsorship.

Projects

Donate to a Lake District project - from only £10.

• Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path
• Elleray Woods and Orrest Head access improvements - Central and South Eastern area
• Ullswater Way improvements - Eastern area
• Barf Common path repairs - Northern area
• The Esthwaite Way traffic free route - Southern area
• The Captain's Way traffic free route - Western area

People

You can donate towards the work of our Park Management team - from only £10.

• Sponsor an apprentice
• Sponsor a ranger

Make a one-off donation

You can donate securely online to make a one-off donation towards our work in the Park.

You can also make a donation to our volunteer-led events programme, if you wish to donate following a guided walk or event.

Frequently asked questions

For further information about sponsorship and donations, please view our frequently asked questions.

If you would like to know what information we hold and the purpose for which we hold it please visit the privacy notice on our website here: http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/aboutus/customerservicestandards/codesofconduct/freedom_of_information_act