Stanley Ghyll is now open again, from 1 June 2021, after a major project to bring back its natural wildlife and its view and install a great new viewing platform.
The future of two of the country’s most significant historic copper mines in Coniston, Cumbria, is secure, thanks to a £450,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Fix the Fells manages over 300 fell paths across the Lake District. It needs half a million pounds a year to maintain them, in addition to 2000 days of volunteer time.
A new team of park rangers are set to help people in the Lake District enjoy even more of the National Park this New Year.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team is one of 12 teams covering Cumbria and it’s also one of the busiest. From our base near Glenridding, we responded to 83 call outs in 2018. Made up of volunteers and available 24/7, our Team is reliant on donations and fundraising from supporters.
During the autumn months our Lake District sheep farmers are busy with tupping season. Learn all about what this means for our farmers.
Our values are central to the way the Lake District National Park Authority works. They indicate what you can expect when coming into contact with our staff, members or volunteers:
It was all aboard the boat and bus this week as members of the Ullswater community came together to celebrate the latest access improvements to the iconic Lake District valley.
Beatrix Potter based many of her tales on locations around Derwentwater in the Lake District. We offer several guided walks in the area.
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Facts and figures about tourism in this spectacular landscape.
