Discover the lakes tucked away in the Lake District National Park's north west. Peaceful and serene Crummock Water, Loweswater, Buttermere and Bassenthwaite. Plan your visit and explore the local villages and walks plus you can also book your accommodation online.
Lake District festival goers are being given the chance to soar like a bird, scale a mountain and ripple across the top of a lake – within just three minutes, by experiencing Bird HIVE – a 360 degree virtual flight tour of the iconic Lake District at Kendal Calling and Lakes Alive.
A new “Love Windermere” partnership sees the biggest ever cooperation of sectors to tackle challenges in the lake.
The actions taken by many organisations working collaboratively to look after, protect and enhance the Lake District are being celebrated in the Lake District National Park Partnership’s annual progress report.
Farmers in the Lake District National Park will be able to benefit from a new national grants programme from 1 July, with more than £1 million available locally this year.
The Lake District National Park’s Lake Ranger team is geared up for another successful season, keeping people safe on and in the water and will be at this weekend’s Windermere Boat Show to offer advice and guidance.
From today (1 August 2016), visitors will be able to enjoy even more of the Lake District National Park, as its boundary grows by three per cent – that’s an extra 27 square miles. The new Lake District includes an area from Birkbeck Fells Common to Whinfell Common to the east and an area from Helsington Barrows to Sizergh Fell, an area north of Sizergh Castle and part of the Lyth Valley to the south.
The English Lake District has become the UK’s latest nomination for World Heritage site status following confirmation of the bid being received by UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency.
The Lake District is bursting with breath taking views, picture post card villages, mesmerising Lakes and epic mountains. It’s hard to narrow down where to go and what to see.
With 19 million visitors and growing in the Lake District, your park needs your help to look after it. Let’s make the Lake District an even better place to live, visit and work by playing a part and respecting all Lake District adventurers.
We’re coming to the end of a fantastic Lake District Summer, filled with fun, adventure, festivals and celebrations! We counted down 10 ways to spend an unforgettable summer here in the Lakes and challenged you to see the National Park in a new light.
Ten great ideas for walks by water
As the weather warms and visitors enjoy their summer holidays among the lakes and fells, the Lake District National Park Authority’s Lake rangers are sharing their top tips for a safe dip.
The Lake District’s quest for World Heritage status was launched this week when 25 of the area’s leading organisations formally endorsed the Lake District’s Nomination.
In the years ahead, climate change has the potential to adversely impact the special qualities and attributes that make the Lake District a World Heritage Site.
Listing achievements since its start in 2006.
Residents, business owners and farmers across the Lake District are being urged to ‘Shape the Lakes’ and have their say on new planning policies at Local Plan drop-in consultation events being held across the National Park in May and June.
Lake District National Park Chief Executive, Richard Leafe, has spent his first Lake District Pounds at Bowness Post Office today to support local businesses taking part in the regional currency scheme.
If you're looking for a family adventure, then we've got it all wrapped up! There's fun for young and old alike at Brockhole on Windermere, Coniston Boating Centre and on our fab volunteer-led guided walks.
