Details about the woodlands in the Lake District National Park and the outbreak Chalara Fraxinea – more commonly known as ash dieback.
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, we’ve put together a list of things to do, places to go and sights to see, all inspired by royal visits and the King’s love of the Lake District.
Carlisle-born Great Britain Cycling Team rider Ellie Dickinson has urged Cumbria’s residents and visitors to take advantage of a new initiative designed to get people into cycling.
Find out how we’re planning to reconnect the A591 for walking, cycling and horse riding.
Grants awarded so far in the West Distinctive Area by Lake District Communities Fund.
A gathering geared to bring cycling to everyone beckons in the heart of the Lakes with specially adapted wheels for riders with disabilities.
A long-running farm plastic offensive which has seen thousands of tonnes of waste recycled has had another bumper crop, thanks to around 50 farmers near Penrith.
This month it's National Walking month and the perfect excuse to tell you about our wonderful guided walks.
If you’re a fan of roaming the Lake District’s unique and sometimes testing fells in all weathers then this could be the job for you.
Action is being taken across the Lake District National Park to protect livestock during lambing season following tragedy in recent years.
After a long winter, we’re finally able to spend more time outdoors again, discover a new adventure and connect with nature. The value of our green spaces has never been higher as we recover from the effects of the pandemic. This John Muir Day, Graham Watson, John Muir Award Manager for Cumbria, celebrates six Cumbrians who are looking after these special places and working for a better future. Graham asks: “Who are our modern day motivators?”.
Derwentwater photo resource for teaching Key Stage 2. Includes discussion questions such as "Where does the snow go when it melts?"
Windermere Gateway is a major project, involving landowners, businesses, stakeholders and developers, all working together to secure a vibrant future for Windermere. It will unlock opportunities for a mix of new homes, jobs, sustainable transport connections and a real sense of arrival for residents and visitors alike. Proposals will be progressive, yet sensitive to its world class landscape and natural beauty. It is an ambitious and considered plan for a prosperous future.
The lights in the Keswick to Threlkeld Trail tunnel have been connected ahead of news that the trail will officially be reopened to the community on 5 December, on the fifth anniversary of Storm Desmond.
The Lake District National Park Authority is urging people to avoid travel and remain at home in a plea to help protect its rural communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
For someone who has never open water swam, who is nervous of the unknown and is very comfortable being on dry land, I challenged myself to do the Great North Swim this year.
Links to information about the Authority's duties as the local planning authority and covers the control of development, enforcement of planning control, byelaws and other related matters. Also includes information relating to management of the National Park.
