This week marks the 70th anniversary of England’s largest national park – the Lake District - formally designated as the UK’s second park for the nation on 9 May, 1951.
Graham Watson is Cumbria’s John Muir Award Manager. He is hosted and supported in the role by the Lake District National Park Authority, enabling both residents and visitors to enjoy, learn about and care for the environment around them. Here he talks about some of the work he’s been doing over the past year.
Published today (25 June 2020) by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, new research shows UNESCO projects can help build a greener, more equal and more peaceful world, while also creating financial value.
It’s #DiscoverNationalParks Fortnight! A two-week celebration of the UK’s 15 national parks in their 70th anniversary year.
The first section of a brand-new £1.45 million multi-user trail that will go along the western shore of Windermere between Newby Bridge and the YMCA at Lakeside opens today in time for the spring holidays.
Snow has been spotted on the fells over the past week which not only heralds the start of winter but also the season launch of the Lake District National Park’s Weatherline service.
Dr Celia Caulcott has been appointed as the new Chair to lead the Lake District National Park Partnership. The Partnership is currently made up of 20 organisations from the public, private and charity sectors who work together to deliver the positive management of the Lake District National Park and World Heritage Site.
We caught up with Triathlete couple, Team Jameson over a coffee to get some top tips for anyone looking to get fit in the Lakes.
Learn how 500 million years of geological processes have produced a physical landscape of mountains and lakes of great scenic beauty.
Jasmine Holliday has joined the Lake District National Park Authority’s farming team to work alongside farming officer, Andrea Meanwell to deliver the new Farming in Protected landscapes programme to Lake District Farmers.
The Lakes will again be Alive to the sights and sounds of this annual cultural extravaganza.
Travelling around the Lake District by bike, bus, boat or on foot is a perfect way to discover the Lake District and take in the fresh air and views, as well as looking after this special place!
Cycling in the Lake District here, including mountain bike and electric bike hire at Coniston and Hawkshead, and quiet and off-road routes to download on OS Maps.
The Bowness and Windermere community came together on Sunday (12 September) to celebrate the opening of the Lake District National Park Authority’s 50th accessible ‘Miles without Stiles’ route to the top of Alfred Wainwright’s first fell.
The Lake District National Park Authority and acclaimed northern poet Tony Walsh are set to unveil a specially-commissioned short film, ‘Reflecting On The Lakes’, at a free screening at Zeffirellis cinema, Ambleside, next week (13 Aug).
To mark World Car Free Day today (22 September) and Great Big Green Week, the Lake District National Park’s learning team has launched a new teaching resource for children. The free online guide explores the climate emergency, sustainable travel and the impact of car travel on the Lake District, and is now available for teachers and young people.
If you’d like to experience a hygge holiday in the Lake District, take a look at our top tips and recommendations to make the most of your short break.
The Lake District is home to countless lakes, rivers, reservoirs and tarns, and is renowned for being one of the rainiest parts of the UK with up to 3552mm of rainfall each year, so you could say we’re experts when it comes to all things water!
