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Miles Without Stiles 20: Walls Drive, Ravenglass

Set in the beautiful western village of Ravenglass, this is a walk back in time to one of the tallest remaining Roman buildings in the country.

Miles Without Stiles 22: Calder Bridge

A tranquil, riverside walk next to the stunning ruins of Calder Abbey, described as one of Britain's most enchanting ecclesiastic relics.

Miles Without Stiles 40: Staveley Riverside

Cross one of England's fastest flowing rivers on an elegantly designed bridge.

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.

Things to do in Windermere

There's loads to do around England's largest lake! Get on the water, walk or cycle or try another sort of outdoor adventure.

Miles Without Stiles 10: Grasmere Riverside

A delightful path takes you along the River Rothay and away from the busy streets of this popular village.

How I’m helping make the Lake District a safer place by Chris Walker

Working at Coniston Boating Centre, I’ve always been proud of my role with the Lake District National Park Authority. I love the fact that I can help people have a memorable experience on the lake, explore the valley on two wheels and I have the most spectacular ‘office view’. But following the coronavirus restrictions, our visitors needed a new type of help – a way to stay safe while exploring the national park. I joined a small team of car park staff, volunteers and partners to become part of a new parking and visitor website: saferlakes.co.uk.  – and I couldn’t be more proud.

Lake District National Park Authority to be carbon net zero by 2025

After 12 months of carbon emission reducing initiatives, staff, members and volunteers at the National Park Authority say they want to be a carbon net zero operation by 2025.

New funding package for Lake District farmers

Farmers in the Lake District National Park will be able to benefit from a new national grants programme from 1 July, with more than £1 million available locally this year.