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Public helps shape Lakes Local Plan

The Lake District National Park Authority is heralding the success of its 2018 draft Local Plan consultation resulting in significant changes to the way the development of new houses, businesses and visitor attractions will be managed within the park.

Five great reasons to go on a guided walk

This month it's National Walking month and the perfect excuse to tell you about our wonderful guided walks.

Hop around the Park sustainably this Easter

As Easter weekend approaches, the Lake District National Park is encouraging people to think green about travelling to and around the Park.

Looking after nature recovery and farming in a protected landscape

In the years ahead, climate change has the potential to adversely impact the special qualities and attributes that make the Lake District a World Heritage Site.

Keswick Information Centre

Find out what's on offer at our Keswick Information Centre, based at Moot Hall in the town centre market square.

Five top tips to have fun whilst paddleboarding

Amelia shares her top five tips to have fun and keep safe whilst paddleboarding in the Lake District

Windermere and Ambleside - explore and visit

Explore and book accommodation, activities, attractions and things to do in and around Windermere and Ambleside in the Lake District. Plan your visit to Lake Windermere with maps, local walks, boat hire and car parks.

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.

Slipped up planning your route?

Introducing the Lake District National Park Guided Walk programme, an ultimate list of over 200 walks, all led by a volunteer guided walk expert.  Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere, and many more amazing locations.

Wandering the Wainwrights via bus

The latest blog in our Wander More This Winter series comes from Lewis Jevons, who in May completed a 5-year challenge of bagging all 214 Wainwrights using only public transport. Read on to discover more about Lewis’s big adventure, and a handy walk guide to try yourself.

Partnership approach a Lake District success story

The actions taken by many organisations working collaboratively to look after, protect and enhance the Lake District are being celebrated in the Lake District National Park Partnership’s annual progress report.

Lake District celebrates National Walking Month

May is National Walking Month, and what better time to tell you all about the Wordsworth-themed walks that we have in store for you this year?

Lake District low-carbon initiative calls for support

The Lake District National Park Partnership has reassessed its carbon footprint and is encouraging residents, businesses and visitors to support its efforts to reduce the impact of climate change on the Lake District.

How Lake District communities benefit from World Heritage Site status

World Heritage Site status puts our rural communities on a global map, bringing real pride, lots of benefits, and a few challenges too.

Cumbria floods update - 8 December 2015

We are continuing to assess the impact of the flooding on the national park and at this time safety remains our leading priority. As part of the countywide recovery programme, our rangers are beginning to visit areas and log the damage caused to access across the park.

Plan your visit and be Lake District Kind

Things to do in the Lake District. Visiting the Lake District. Lake District guide. First time Lake District. Windermere guide

Fishing

Useful links about fishing in the Lake District, including a section on Windermere.

Paddleboarding and kayaking

Whether you're just beginning to canoe or kayak, or you're a more expert paddler, we have lots of great tips, local guides and maps.