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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.

Insider’s guide from a local lady

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

Unsealed Roads

Information for off-road driving.

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.

Ullswater Way

The Ullswater Way is a 20 mile walking route that goes around the whole of Ullswater lake. Maps and guides for this fairly low-level, easy to walk route, use bus or boat to do shorter sections.

Top job for Wes as new Helvellyn Assessor

Wes Hunter has been announced as the Lake District’s newest Fell Top Assessor. Wes was brought up in the area, attended school in Keswick and considers the Northern fells to be his old stomping ground. He’s super excited to be back in the area and taking up his new role with the National Park.

Landowner declarations about rights of way

Explaining how landowners can manage the creation of new public rights of way through Section 31(6) Highways Act 1980.

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.

Windermere boat registration

How to register your boat if you want to use it on Windermere.

Search on for local housing sites

With significant numbers of people across the Lake District in acute need of affordable housing, a call has gone out to spot development sites.

Flying Drones in the Lake District

Do I need permission? Do I need insurance? What do I do if I have an accident? Advice for drone pilots in the Lake District National Park

National Park announces action-packed 2017 events programme

Lake District visitors looking for inspirational ideas to enjoy the National Park will be spoilt for choice in 2017, as a packed programme of more than 350 new events and activities is launched by the Lake District National Park this week.

Grants awarded: North

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

Young Rangers

Would you like to try out what it would be like to be a Lake District Ranger? 14 - 18 year olds in Cumbria, we need you!

Filming permissions

Details on getting permission to film here.

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.