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Grants awarded: East

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

New recruits summit Helvellyn for first day on the job as Fell Top Assessors

Two new recruits join the Fell Top Assessor team climbing the Lake District peak every day until Easter

A beginner’s guide to glamping

Top tips on having a great glamping holiday in the Lake District.

National Tree Week 2018

As it's National Tree Week 2018, Rusland Horizons' Dougie Watson discusses why the planting and preservation of trees in so important to him and encourages others to get involved by volunteering.

A day out the office volunteering at a farm

Read Claire's volunteering diary when she spent two days at a farm as part of the benefits of working for the Lake District National Park Authority.

Diversion leads way in Keswick Railway Path Route Restoration

Work on a 3.5km diversion means walkers can now use a new section of one of the Lake District’s most popular routes following serious flood damage.

Phenomenal success story celebrates first birthday

An innovative joint mission to establish a walking route in one of the Lake District’s most spectacular valleys is celebrating the first year of a phenomenal success story.

Walkers checklist

Top tips on what you should wear and what you should take walking in the Lake District, to be comfortable and stay safe.

Flight to extraordinary Great War commemoration

As international attention focuses on the 100th anniversary of the bloodiest and longest battle in human history, the Lake District is presenting an extraordinary promenade performance dedicated to World War One aviation heroes.

Red squirrels rediscover Brockhole

There was great excitement recently when one of the National Park’s volunteers spotted a red squirrel from the bird hide at the Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole on Windermere.

Free climate resilience workshop launched for local businesses

In December 2015, severe flooding left its mark on the Lake District National Park. A year and a day after Storm Desmond, businesses are invited to attend a free workshop to improve their resilience to prepare them for climate-related impacts such as flooding and power-loss.

The Blog

Catch up on news, walking routes, places to stay and ideas for days out in the Lake District with the National Park blog.

History is made on Coniston Water

It’s not every day a world record is broken in the Lake District. But, on a misty Wednesday in May on Coniston Water, that’s exactly what happened when the Jaguar Vector V20E broke the 10 year old World Outright Electric record.

Publications and plans

A list of publications and plans created by the Lake District National Park Authority.

Vicky Hughes

Biography and interests of Vicky Hughes, member of the Lake District National Park Authority.

Grants awarded

Since the Lake District Communities Fund was launched in 2012 it has supported many projects.

Viewing Stations

Fashionable viewpoints from the eighteenth century.

Grasmere Town End Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Mark Kidd

Biography and interests of Mark Kidd, member of the Lake District National Park Authority.

Miles Without Stiles 11: Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge

A stunning walk taking in lakeside meadows, an iconic bridge, roaring waterfall and great food.

History of tourism

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