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Unsealed Roads

Information for off-road driving.

Car cutting drive accelerates

Park and ride with a difference sees an innovative concept set to cut car travel in the Lake District.

New volunteer roles at Brockhole

We're looking for new volunteer wayfinders to help us promote Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre in Windermere.

Lake District National Park Authority to be carbon net zero by 2025

After 12 months of carbon emission reducing initiatives, staff, members and volunteers at the National Park Authority say they want to be a carbon net zero operation by 2025.

Coniston byelaws exemption process

How to apply for short-term event registration byelaw exemption on Windermere.

Car parks - permits

Car park details and parking charges.

Trail Hunting frequently asked questions

Trail hunting is a legal activity, which takes place on a small amount of land owned by the National Park Authority.

Lake District woodland to be part of Ancient Canopy to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Lake District National Park Authority is delighted a group of woodlands within the Rusland Valley have been chosen as part of a nationwide network of 70 Ancient Woodlands to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

Insider’s guide from a local lady

Steph, our Digital and Design Assistant gives her top tips for walking in the Lake District.

Gatescarth Pass

Details about the permit system for motorcycles, 4x4 vehicles and horseriders.

Country shows and festivals

Calendar of country shows and festivals in the Lake District National Park in 2016.

Extension to the National Park

Defra has today announced an extension will be made to the boundary of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, following a recommendation from Natural England.

Welcoming HRH Prince Charles to the World Heritage celebrations

As His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, today unveiled a special installation to mark the National Park’s World Heritage inscription, he hailed future opportunities for the Lakes.

Public toilets

A list of public toilets in and around the Lake District National Park.

Banish the January Blues

The Christmas festivities have passed and New Year is well and truly upon us which for many heralds the beginning of those dreaded January Blues. Returning to the normal 9-5 routine and dealing with those frosty winter mornings simply doesn’t help us reconcile with the fact that all the fun of Christmas has now passed for yet another year.

National Recognition for Lake District Heritage Sites

Last year saw a wide range of heritage sites across the National Park receive national recognition by Historic England.The sites have been added to the statutory list of sites; known as The List. It's a nod to our status as a World Heritage Site -  an area of outstanding universal value, defined as representing "the combined works of nature and of man" and "illustrative of the evolution of human society and settlement over time".

Top Lake District Job Opens

The search for the next leader of the Lake District National Park begins this week as recruitment opens for a new Chief Executive.