World Heritage Site status puts our rural communities on a global map, bringing real pride, lots of benefits, and a few challenges too.
Castlerigg, Cockpit, Swinside and Burnmoor Stone Circles in the Lake District are all free to visit. Descriptions, images and how to get there, and other stone age and bronze age remains.
A Lake District barn in Longsleddale is amongst the first in the country to benefit from a pilot grant to sensitively repair the building for continued agricultural use and to preserve the appearance of the surrounding cultural landscape.
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.
Comedy fans will remember Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon sampling course after course of the Holbeck Ghyll's 2-AA-Rosette food in their BAFTA award-winning 'The Trip'.
The Lake District National Park Authority scooped an impressive five awards - including the coveted Planning Authority of the Year - at the recent Royal Town Planning Institute (North West) Awards.
A new walking route, which forms part of the iconic Ullswater Way has recently been launched.
The Lake District National Park Authority is heralding the success of its 2018 draft Local Plan consultation resulting in significant changes to the way the development of new houses, businesses and visitor attractions will be managed within the park.
As more people are exploring the Lake District this week during half term, they are being asked to ensure that pet dogs are kept under control as the lambing season gets underway.
Agendas, past minutes and associated papers for 2008 meetings.
Two Lake District volunteers have been recognised by UK National Parks for giving their free time and commitment towards caring for the national park.
Lakes Alive have announced their plans to once again transform spaces in Kendal and invite residents and visitors to either ‘dip a toe in’ or ‘dive head first’ into a vibrant programme of contemporary work and happenings - all presented and performed by artists from home and abroad.
January has been a gloomy month with dark days and what seems like never-ending rain. But the sunshine, clear skies, and a smattering of snow this week has prompted the Lake District National Park Authority to encourage people to ‘wander more this winter’ to benefit their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Gavin Capstick has been announced as the next Chief Executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, taking over from Richard Leafe in October.
Hear all about our walking enthusiast Matthew's love of spring walks in the Lake District and his three favourite routes for evenings spent exploring the landscape.
Ahead of Disabled Access Day on Saturday, Lake District National Park volunteer and wheelchair user Annie Wallen this week visited a new path in Bampton to road test the work.
The Lake District National Park Authority’s lead archaeologist, Eleanor Kingston, has been awarded ‘Community Archaeologist of the Year’ at a prestigious national excellence awards ceremony.
Tourism and the rural economy will come under the spotlight over the next two days, as Minister for the Arts, Heritage & Tourism, John Glen MP, heads to Cumbria to visit the newly designated Lake District World Heritage Site and hear first-hand from a range of business about what it means to them.
A Pooley Bridge land agent looking to put something back into his community has become the latest member to join the Lake District National Park.
Wonderful walks from Windermere. Suitable for families.
With sunshine dappling lakes, tarns and rivers and summer water treats beckoning the message has gone out to keep safe.
