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Things to do for families

Ideas for awesome days out for the family.

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Adventure and environment scheme tops 10,000 awards

The John Muir Award, a leading adventure and environment scheme has this week celebrated connecting 10,000 young people with wild places across Cumbria.

Bumper tree planting reduces flood risk at Ullswater

A team of National Park volunteers and rangers were joined by around 50 John Muir Award students last week to plant more than 200 trees on the Ullswater lakeshore near Pooley Bridge. This was part of a scheme aimed to add ecological value and reduce the threat of flooding.

Miles Without Stiles 17: Coniston to Torver Jetty

A walk along the shoreline of Coniston Water.

Employment studies

Reports about the demand and future supply of employment land and premises within the Lake District National Park.

Miles Without Stiles 26: Loweswater

This is a lovely level walk in one of the quieter corners of the Lake District.

Community room opens in iconic Keswick Moot Hall

The completion of significant restoration work at The Moot Hall, in Keswick town centre, marks the re-opening of an exclusive workspace for local businesses, community groups and artists.

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.

Temporary road closure at Grizedale Forest

Walkers, cyclists and horse riders are being advised by the Lake District National Park to avoid a popular route for the return of the annual Grizedale Stages Rally and its 30th anniversary.

Top 8 locations for painting in the Lake District

Classic Lake District views ideal for sketching and painting. Bridges, churches, stone circles, mountains and tarns.

Who we are and what we do

Links to Information about the role and structure of the Authority.

The Langdale Valley - explore and visit

Plan your visit the the beautiful Langdale Valley. Explore the local villages such as Elterwater and Chapel Stile and the various walks and pubs it has to offer. Book your holiday accommodation from our selection of hotels, cottages and bed and breakfasts.

Landscape Character Assessment

Landscape Character Assessment is a tool for identifying the features that give a locality its 'sense of place' and pinpointing what makes it different from neighbouring areas.