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Caring for our National Park

How the Lake District National Park Authority helps care for this special corner of England.

Head to Brockhole for a taste of the future with driverless pods

People are being invited to head to Brockhole visitor centre for a taste of the future and to have their say on using driverless, electric travel to get around the National Park.

Museums and Galleries

Discover the history of the Lake District, from boat building and breweries to famous writers like Ruskin, Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.

Miles Without Stiles 16: Monk Coniston

This short route takes you from Coniston village to the lakeshore at Monk Coniston.

The search is on for two Fell Top Assessors for a top job

The search is on for two new members of the Lake District National Park’s Fell Top Assessor team.Between December and April the team take it in turns to ascend one of England’s highest peaks, Helvellyn, to take weather readings and assess winter walking and climbing conditions.

Lake District’s Rusland has broadened its Horizons

Rusland Horizons is one of the first community-led Landscape Partnership Schemes to be funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It encompasses the living, working landscape of the Rusland Valley and fells in the south of the Lake District National Park.

Safety advice issued to Lake District walkers near cattle

Following a number of recent incidents throughout the UK with walkers being badly injured or killed by cattle, the Lake District National Park Authority and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) are issuing a joint safety advice reminder.

Path improvements mean it’s easier than ever to explore Ullswater

Improvement works have recently been completed at either end of the Ullswater Valley to make these paths more accessible than ever.

End of the line for construction as new Keswick to Threlkeld Railway trail is reopened

Exactly five years after Storm Desmond hit Cumbria and destroyed the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway trail, the new and improved route is being opened for the local community and visitors to enjoy.

Development Control Committee Archive 2009

Agendas, past minutes and associated papers for 2009 meetings.

Six Superb Great British Walks

Six superb walks to do in the North West of the Lake District. Joint Great British Walks with the National Trust.

Walk this way - popular Ullswater Way route gets ready for summer

Work has been completed on the ever popular Ullswater Way to improve a 1km section at Priest’s Crag at Watermillock, helping visitors explore more of this special valley.

Seven ideas for walks in early summer

Early summer is a perfect time for walking in England’s largest National Park

South Distinctive Area

All you need to know about the Southern Lake District Area - including news, community fund projects and contact details for the Area Ranger.