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Beatrix Potter's Derwentwater

Beatrix Potter based many of her tales on locations around Derwentwater in the Lake District. We offer several guided walks in the area.

Discover National Parks Fortnight 2023

It’s Discover National Parks Fortnight from 3-16 April, and this year, from Dartmoor in South West England to the Cairngorms in the North of Scotland, the UK’s most iconic protected landscapes will be sharing their work to support nature recovery.

Free photos

Choose from more than 50 images kindly donated by the photographers. Free to use for everyone - including businesses and students.

Hundreds of Cumbrian youngsters learn about nature in the Lake District

Hundreds of Cumbrian school children, aged 7-11 years,have been able to spend time in the National Park thanks to the Generation Green 2 programme.

Ullswater community push the boat out to admire the view

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.

Winter Skills Day courses

Day long winter skills courses to learn mountain safety with ice axe and crampons with the Lake District fell top assessors on Helvellyn.

Park Strategy and Vision Committee Archive 2010

Agendas, past minutes and associated papers for 2010 meetings.

LDNPA in top 10 per cent of planning authorities issuing planning enforcement notices

Latest Government figures show the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) served more planning enforcement notices than any National Park Authority in England and is ranked joint 22nd of 322 local planning authorities nationally for the number of planning enforcement notices served.

Fishing

Useful links about fishing in the Lake District, including a section on Windermere.

Owners urged to keep dogs on leads ahead of Easter holidays

In a joint message, the Lake District National Park Authority, Cumbria Police, National Farmers’ Union and National Trust are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads ahead of the Easter holidays.

Keswick Information Centre

Find out what's on offer at our Keswick Information Centre, based at Moot Hall in the town centre market square.

National Parks for National Health

A new partnership was launched today between England’s National Parks, including the Lake District, and Public Health England. Free to access and open 24 hours a day,

Michael Carter - Deputy Chair

Biography and interests of Michael Carter - Deputy Chair, member of the Lake District National Park Authority.

Byelaws

A list of byelaws in the National Park.

Planning

Learn about planning permission and our planning policies.

Latest in the Lake District

Catch up with the latest news and features from the Lake District National Park blog.

The Lake District National Park logo

Explains our corporate colours, logo and website design

Bowness Conservation Area

Bowness Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation