Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL), which provides funding for Lake District farmers and landowners to deliver projects for climate, nature, people and place, is celebrating a successful third year and an extension of funding for a fourth year.
World Heritage Site status puts our rural communities on a global map, bringing real pride, lots of benefits, and a few challenges too.
The Lake District National Park Authority has improved a much-loved walking spot at Helsington Barrows and Scout Scar, thanks to a generous boost from the Ramblers.
As the last bank holiday of the summer approaches, the Lake District National Park Authority is encouraging people to take in a different view of the Lake District by travelling by bike or bus.
The Management Plan for the National Park is called 'The Partnership's Plan'. This is because it has been developed by many members of the Lake District National Park Partnership.
The Lake District National Park Authority works hard to ensure planning rules are followed and the special qualities of its spectacular landscape are safeguarded. As part of this work, it has been ruled that a car park at Low Grassings near Coniston must be removed.
Spoils from one of the world’s dirtiest seas were collected from a Lake District beach last Saturday (16 Sept) bearing the brunt of marine mess.
Guided walk, routes and maps to download, accessible routes for pushchairs and wheelchairs, what to take walking, and what different rights of way mean for walkers in the Lake District National Park.
Lake District youth hostels and bunkhouses are a great way to holiday in the area on a tight budget. If you are looking for basic but friendly accommodation, a Lake District hostel could be an ideal option to consider.
Lake District National Park Authority volunteers are back this spring with a refreshed range of guided walks that offer something for everyone. Returning this weekend (2 April), the volunteer-led guided walks programme is now 57 years old and provides safe, informative access to the National Park for hundreds of visitors every year.
The time has come, holidays, sunshine, freedom (!) and many of us, locals and visitors alike will be heading outdoors here in the Lake District. Because we all know that those mountains are special! I have been longing to be in those mountains, the most special thing that makes the Lake District a National Park.
Lake District National Park’s Fell Futures project to revive traditional rural skills wins annual Campaign for National Parks Park Protector Award.
Volunteers for the Lake District National Park Authority have begun the 2025 season of free guided walks through the region, with a walk from Tilberthwaite to Little Langdale.
We are delighted to announce on Friday 18 November, a £3million grant will kick-start ‘Routes to Resilience’, our 18-month flood recovery programme.
Farmers play a vital role in the Lake District, and that is why I’m here to give them a voice and the support they need. My role as the Farming Officer had a busy start, supporting local agricultural shows in the Lake District by sponsoring classes.
Find out what's on offer at our Bowness Bay Information Centre and Cafe, on the shores of Windermere - England's largest lake.
Jasmine Holliday is the Lake District National Park’s new Assistant Farming Officer. She is excited to be working with farmers to develop projects for Farming in Protected Landscapes to ensure we tackle our ambitious carbon targets together. Here she tells us about her first three months in post.
