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Lake District woodland to be part of Ancient Canopy to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Lake District National Park Authority is delighted a group of woodlands within the Rusland Valley have been chosen as part of a nationwide network of 70 Ancient Woodlands to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

New and improved Lakeside playground now open

A transformed adventure playground at Lake District attraction, Brockhole-on-Windermere, has opened its gates to the public after a significant redevelopment.

New volunteer roles at Brockhole

We're looking for new volunteer wayfinders to help us promote Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre in Windermere.

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

National Recognition for Lake District Heritage Sites

Last year saw a wide range of heritage sites across the National Park receive national recognition by Historic England.The sites have been added to the statutory list of sites; known as The List. It's a nod to our status as a World Heritage Site -  an area of outstanding universal value, defined as representing "the combined works of nature and of man" and "illustrative of the evolution of human society and settlement over time".

Funding boost for storm damaged Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path

Since Storm Desmond in 2015, around half of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path Multi User Trail (MUT) has been out of action, impacting on thousands of local people and visitors who enjoy the route every year.

National Tree Week celebrations for Lake District

As the UK’s biggest tree celebrations get underway north Lakes marks a massive planting operation which has seen 17,850 saplings introduced.

Windermere boat registration

How to register your boat if you want to use it on Windermere.

Car parks - permits

Car park details and parking charges.

Lake District National Park Authority to be carbon net zero by 2025

After 12 months of carbon emission reducing initiatives, staff, members and volunteers at the National Park Authority say they want to be a carbon net zero operation by 2025.

Landowner declarations about rights of way

Explaining how landowners can manage the creation of new public rights of way through Section 31(6) Highways Act 1980.

New Lake District habitat conservation officers are up for green recovery challenge

The Lake District National Park Authority has recruited two new Habitat Restoration and Conservation Officers to deliver a wide range of environmental education at the Authority’s Visitor Centre, Brockhole and improve habitats within the grounds.

Coniston byelaws exemption process

How to apply for short-term event registration byelaw exemption on Windermere.

Young Rangers

Would you like to try out what it would be like to be a Lake District Ranger? 14 - 18 year olds in Cumbria, we need you!

Banish the January Blues

The Christmas festivities have passed and New Year is well and truly upon us which for many heralds the beginning of those dreaded January Blues. Returning to the normal 9-5 routine and dealing with those frosty winter mornings simply doesn’t help us reconcile with the fact that all the fun of Christmas has now passed for yet another year.

National Park launch ‘pop up’ campsite guide

Ahead of this summer’s potential staycation boom, the Lake District National Park Authority has compiled an information pack and is hosting an online session for farmers and land managers on how to create a pop up campsite for this year’s visitors.

Keep flocks safe this half term

Please keep dogs on leads this half term for the safety of livestock and wildlife. This is the joint message of The Lake District National Park Authority, the National Trust and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).

Top Lake District Job Opens

The search for the next leader of the Lake District National Park begins this week as recruitment opens for a new Chief Executive.

Public toilets

A list of public toilets in and around the Lake District National Park.

Car cutting drive accelerates

Park and ride with a difference sees an innovative concept set to cut car travel in the Lake District.