A number of low carbon projects are running throughout the Lake District to help tackle the climate emergency and promote best practice in the National Park.
As part of our celebration for 70 years of The Lake District National Park we’re showcasing our fantastic Miles without Stiles routes, and how the Lake District can be enjoyed by all. Our Lead Strategy Advisor, Emma Moody, tells us why Miles without Stiles are so important.
Beatrix Potter based many of her tales on locations around Derwentwater in the Lake District. We offer several guided walks in the area.
Date: 21st Sep 2022
Green travel supporters practised what they preached in a 1,000-mile car-free epic Lake District journey.
Top winter walking safety tips.
Find out how Wordsworth and railways influenced tourism in the Lake District.
Including reports about making our case, planning, the economics, governance and budget.
This woodland and meadow walk gives access to the beautiful River Rothay.
An initiative to help local communities influence the planning of the area in which they live and work.
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.
A gentle undulating path to the shores of Crummock Water.
Details about the permit system for motorcycles, 4x4 vehicles and horseriders.
Describing the local character of building, including slate roofs and circular chimneys.
An undulating short route with short steeper sections but suitable for wheelchair users, in the heart of the Jaws of Borrowdale.
A strenuous route that goes right into the heart of the hills.
Discover Grasmere and its many attractions and walks it has to offer. The village has numerous shops, pubs and cafes plus you can also visit Wordsworth's grave in the churchyard and sample the legendary Grasmere Gingerbread. In the summer make sure you hire a rowing boat to explore Grasmere lake.
The Lake District National Park is today thanking the record number of local residents and businesses who took part in its recent Local Plan review. Throughout May and June more than 2,700 people reviewed planning policies and land allocations that could potentially have an impact on their future in the Lake District.
The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has become the first local authority to adopt a Design Code. It's a helpful tool for planning applicants and the Authority as it clearly sets out what should be considered in development design, big or small.
