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£10k gift to fix a fell

One of the Lake District’s best loved but blighted fell paths has been given a £10,000 boost by a mystery benefactor.

Chance to dig for information at annual archaeology event

The Annual Archaeology in the Lake District Conference is taking place on 10 November at the Rheged Centre, near Penrith and there are still a few tickets available. The full day session is open to anyone interested in Cumbrian archaeology and history or Lake District heritage and culture.

Driverless Pods

We are trialing some driverless PODs in the grounds of Brockhole to see if they could offer residents and visitors accessible and sustainable transport to reduce the need to drive and to cut carbon.

SOS - swim on safe

As open water swimming makes a big splash across the Lake District’s lakes, tarns and rivers the message is to keep the tantalising treat safe.

Water

Thirlmere photo resource for teaching Key Stage 2. Includes discussion questions such as "How does water get into the reservoir?"

Caring for our National Park

How the Lake District National Park Authority helps care for this special corner of England.

Six Superb Great British Walks

Six superb walks to do in the North West of the Lake District. Joint Great British Walks with the National Trust.

World Heritage Day 2023

This year’s World Heritage Day theme is ‘Heritage Changes’, so in this blog we’ll explore how cultural heritage conservation is driving climate action in the Lake District.

Development Control Committee Archive 2009

Agendas, past minutes and associated papers for 2009 meetings.

Seven ideas for walks in early summer

Early summer is a perfect time for walking in England’s largest National Park

Head to Brockhole for a taste of the future with driverless pods

People are being invited to head to Brockhole visitor centre for a taste of the future and to have their say on using driverless, electric travel to get around the National Park.

National Park Authority confirms restructure

The Lake District National Park Authority has today confirmed a new organisational structure to secure its work in the Park, in response to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Climb your own mountain

Jobs and careers with the Lake District National Park. What we do, working benefits package, meet our teams.

Helping our wildlife

How you can help stop the invasion by the plant Australian swamp stonecrop.

The Lake District's Roman Past

Did you know that the Lake District is steeped in thousands of years of human history, dating back as far as prehistory? From an ancient bathhouse to a prehistoric settlement, the marks of our ancestors are all around us.

Flying Drones in the Lake District

Do I need permission? Do I need insurance? What do I do if I have an accident? Advice for drone pilots in the Lake District National Park

New Walking Trail Open in Rusland Valley

Rusland Horizons is a great community project which invites people to explore the natural and cultural heritage of the Rusland Valley sustainably, through a series of self-guided trails. This month, the second of six trails to eventually launch has opened to the public, with the third already being worked on ready for the summer.

Self-build and custom housebuilding

We have created a register for those who are seeking to acquire serviced plots of land in the Lake District National Park for the purpose of building a house for those individuals to occupy as homes.

Rights of Way Committee 29 November 2011

Agenda items for Rights of Way Committee meeting

Building bridges and skills for the future

From replacing gates, installing fingerposts and bridge building, my time volunteering with the Lake District National Park Authority’s ranger team has not only given me valuable experience and skills, but has opened my eyes and made me much more eager and determined to get into this line of work in the future.