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Things to do for families

Ideas for awesome days out for the family.

On the right track with Keswick to Threlkeld Railway trail

There’s now only weeks to go until the £7.9 million Keswick to Threlkeld trail is fully reopened for the first time since 2015 and, following input from the local community, new branding has been agreed for the popular route.

Grants awarded: South

Grants awarded so far in the South Distinctive Area by Lake District Communities Fund.

Getting planning advice

All you need to know about starting your planning application, from informal chats to writing in.

Cumbria floods update - 7 December 2015

The weekend’s severe weather has had a significant impact on Cumbria and our thoughts are with all communities affected. We are part of a countywide flood recovery programme and we are currently helping to assess the impact on our communities. We will be working with partner organisations to set about tackling, what is certain to be, a lengthy and sustained recovery to restore our National Park.

Eskdale residents celebrate completion of new trails

The Boot Riverside Action Group (BRAG) teamed up with the Lake District National Park, other public bodies, organisations and businesses to find funding for major improvements to around four kilometres of beautiful trails in Eskdale.

History of tourism

Find out how Wordsworth and railways influenced tourism in the Lake District.

How the Mountains saved my life by Fell Foodie

The mountains were never on my radar but after a sudden realisation that my life had spiralled out of control, due to a poisonous combination of depression, alcoholism, smoking and obesity, this all changed.

Employment studies

Reports about the demand and future supply of employment land and premises within the Lake District National Park.

User Generated Content Terms and Conditions

User Generated Content Terms and Conditions

Adventure and environment scheme tops 10,000 awards

The John Muir Award, a leading adventure and environment scheme has this week celebrated connecting 10,000 young people with wild places across Cumbria.

Rusland Valley secures National Lottery boost

Communities in and around the Rusland Valley, in the south of the Lake District National Park, are set to benefit from improvements to the local wooded landscape over the next three years, thanks to a £1.3m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant.

How we make decisions

Links to information about the way in which the Authority conducts its work.

Miles Without Stiles 26: Loweswater

This is a lovely level walk in one of the quieter corners of the Lake District.

Car Parking annual permit

Buy an annual car park permit for one or all of the car parks run by the Lake District National Park.

Miles Without Stiles 17: Coniston to Torver Jetty

A walk along the shoreline of Coniston Water.

Boat Safety Scheme - media statement

At today’s Authority meeting the Lake District National Park decided not to adopt the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) following the Marine Accident Investigation Board’s (MAIB) recommendation, as the scheme is not an effective comprehensive method of addressing the important issue of boat safety.