Rangers

Ranger area map

Click anywhere on the map below to find the responsible Area Ranger and Planner for that area:

Area Rangers 

Area Rangers are your key community contact. They lead cross-service working and coordinate work programmes. 

East distinctive area

• Suzy Hankin
• Phone: 01768 871409
• Email: suzy.hankin@lakedistrict.gov.uk

North distinctive area

• Cath Johnson
• Phone: 01768 871407
• Email: cath.johnson@lakedistrict.gov.uk

West distinctive area

• Rec Cathey
• Phone: 01539 792654
• Email: rebecca.cathey@lakedistrict.gov.uk

South distinctive area

• Sara Spicer
• Phone : 01539 792719
• Email: sara.spicer@lakedistrict.gov.uk

Central and South East distinctive area

See map for details of who to contact

• David Switzer
• Phone: 01539 792711
• Email: David.Switzer@lakedistrict.gov.uk

• Marian Jones
• Phone: 01539 792 698 ext. 2734
• Email: marian.jones@lakedistrict.gov.uk

Rangers

Our rangers coordinate and deliver practical environmental, access and recreation projects. They are your first point of contact for issues with Rights of Way.

East distinctive area

• Val Edmondson
• Phone: 01768 871405
• Email: val.edmondson@lakedistrict.gov.uk

North distinctive area

• Larry Cowper
• Phone: 017687 79633
• Email:  larry.cowper@lakedistrict.gov.uk

West distinctive area

• Mike Tattersall
• Phone: 07810 657061
• Email: Mike.Tattersall@lakedistrict.gov.uk

South distinctive area

• Tom Hrynkow 
• Phone: 07770 398161
• Email: tom.hrynkow@lake-district.gov.uk

Central and South East distinctive area

For the Lakes, Windermere and Skelwith parishes please contact:

• Dave Bell
• Phone: 01539 724555
• Email: david.bell@lakedistrict.gov.uk

For the Kentmere, Longsleddle, Fawcett Forest, Whinfell, Grayrigg, Whitwell & Selside, Hugill, Over Staveley, Strickland Roger, Nether Staveley, Strickland Ketel, Crook, Underbarrow and Bradleyfield, Helsington, Levens, Crosthwaite and Lyth, Cartmel Fell, Staveley-in-Cartmel, Witherslack, Lindale and Newton in Cartmel (previously Upper Allerthwaite), Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha and Broughton East Parishes please contact:

• Den Porter
• Phone: 07557 030451
• Email: den.porter@lakedistrict.gov.uk