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Bowness Conservation Area

Bowness Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Blindcrake Conservation Area

Blindcrake Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Viewing Stations

Fashionable viewpoints from the eighteenth century.

Askham Conservation Area

Date of next conservation area appraisal and link to map with current boundaries.

Ambleside Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Hardknott Fort

Hardknott Fort photo resource for teaching Key Stage 2. Includes discussion questions such as "Can you tell which way people walk into the fort?"

Grasmere Town End Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Far Sawrey Conservation Area

Far Sawrey Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan - consultation

Five top ways to discover the Lake District this Autumn

Autumn is a wonderful time of year in the Lake District National Park. As the trees turn various shades of red, reflecting in the lakes and the bracken on the fellsides turn russet coloured there’s never been a better time to get out and about on walks, cycles, boat and bus rides.

Hawkshead Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Windermere: Birdspotting

Print out this handy guide to the birds of Windermere, with descriptions and photos.

10 brilliant things you can do in the Lake District during National Parks Week

National Parks Week 2015 is a celebration of everything that is special and unique about Britain’s breathing spaces. This year, it takes place from Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August.

Historic houses and gardens in the Lake District

The best historic houses, gardens and grounds to visit across the Lake District. From arts and crafts to castles and tudor mansions, all these houses are open to the public.

Travelzoo’s five must-do dining experiences in the Lake District

Comedy fans will remember Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon sampling course after course of the Holbeck Ghyll's 2-AA-Rosette food in their BAFTA award-winning 'The Trip'.

Banish the January Blues

The Christmas festivities have passed and New Year is well and truly upon us which for many heralds the beginning of those dreaded January Blues. Returning to the normal 9-5 routine and dealing with those frosty winter mornings simply doesn’t help us reconcile with the fact that all the fun of Christmas has now passed for yet another year.

Hesket Newmarket Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Stone circles in the Lake District

Castlerigg, Cockpit, Swinside and Burnmoor Stone Circles in the Lake District are all free to visit. Descriptions, images and how to get there, and other stone age and bronze age remains.

What is a World Heritage Site?

Explaining how these are areas recognised internationally as being of universal value. Also includes more details about UNESCO and the Cultural Landscape category.

Miles Without Stiles 39: Station Coppice

A short routes with excellent views of Thirlmere Reservoir.

Driver and rider guidance

Compulsory reading for Gatescarth Pass users.

Miles Without Stiles 42: Lanthwaite Wood, Crummock Water

A gentle undulating path to the shores of Crummock Water.

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.