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New art gallery opening in Windermere

A new art gallery is opening its doors this weekend at Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre, and will become a permanent visitor attraction for Windermere.

Windermere: islands

A list of the islands on Windermere and their history.

New multi-user trail joins A591 reconnection

The Lake District National Park has today announced a new multi-user trail over Dunmail Raise as part of the A591 reconnection project.

Miles Without Stiles 42: Lanthwaite Wood, Crummock Water

A gentle undulating path to the shores of Crummock Water.

Coniston community and volunteers work to save historic artefacts

A 400 year-old copper mine bolstered by Queen Elizabeth I and a lynchpin in establishing industries of the Empire has galvanised a Lake District community into action.

Affordable housing

What local occupany and Section 106 means, how we are helping to improve the situation and useful links, including to housing associations.

Miles Without Stiles 6: Windermere's Western Shore

A tarmac road and stone track to the quiet west shore of Windermere.

Educational resources

Links to activity packs and information sheets.

Policies and landscape matters

Find out about the many issues, environmental, social and more, that are impacting on the Lake District National Park and how we are dealing with them.

Diversion for walkers as repairs start at Buttermere bridge

The temporary foot bridge at Buttermere is to be removed and a diversion has been put in place so that the circular route round Buttermere can still be accessed. Repairs to the original Dubbs bridge will begin next summer.

LDNPP meetings

Details of the LDNPP meetings meeting including agenda, papers and minutes.

Keswick meeting room hire

The Keswick Information Centre has a stunning, large room offering ideal meeting space or exhibition space for all types of organisations.Situated on the top floor of the Moot Hall, the Community Room can comfortably sit 50 people theatre style, or 24 people boardroom style.

Appeal for performers to take flight over Windermere

Local dancers, singers, model plane pilots and even croquet players are being offered an exciting opportunity to be part of a performance that celebrates our desire to fly and the importance of Cumbrian aviation history during World War One.

International businessman becomes new Park Member

Dr Steve Curl has been appointed by Environment Secretary of State Elizabeth Truss to serve on the Lake District National Park Authority for the next four years.

East Distinctive Area

The rugged and craggy high fells of Helvellyn, Fairfield and High Street are split by the two upland valleys of Ullswater and Haweswater / Lowther. Farmland fringes the north-eastern margin of the East area, which contrasts with the high fells.The East distinctive area is predominantly rural and tranquil and has the lowest population of any of the distinctive areas. Glenridding / Patterdale is the largest settlement, with other smaller villages including Askham, Pooley Bridge and Penruddock. Ullswater is one of the four navigable lakes in the National Park, whilst Haweswater is a reservoir providing water supplies for the North West of England.

The top five things to do on a rainy day in Keswick, by Royal Oak hotel

Weather in the Lake District can be changeable so take a look at our list of the top 5 things to do on a rainy day in Keswick to keep all the family entertained.

Our social media house rules

Social media can be an exciting, accessible place to find out new information, get inspired about things to do, places to go and people to meet. It can also be a great place for informed debate about important issues and topics. However, it can also be a place where people are quick to talk, without thinking through the impact of their actions.Our social house rules set out how we will behave on social media and what we expect in return.

Local businesses take free ‘health check’ for climate impacts

Local businesses from around Cumbria are set to become more resilient to the impacts of extreme weather as a result of two free workshops funded by the Lake District National Park and Eden District Council this month (6 and 8 Dec).

Climate change group

Made up of organisations with an interest in reducing carbon emissions in the area as part of the work of the Lake District National Park Partnership.