The Lake District National Park Authority owns Bassenthwaite Lake and manages this and other areas of land around that make up the National Nature Reserve. The Authority is currently looking for feedback on its draft five-year management plan, with an online consultation starting this week and running until 24 November 2023.
Prime Minister Theresa May has today honoured Barry Capp, from Cumbria, for his work with the Fix the Fells programme, maintaining over 2,000km of footpaths across the Lake District.
The Lake District National Park is today thanking the record number of local residents and businesses who took part in its recent Local Plan review. Throughout May and June more than 2,700 people reviewed planning policies and land allocations that could potentially have an impact on their future in the Lake District.
A list of postcodes to villages and towns in the National Park for use with sat nav.
Farming plays a special role in the Lake District, its identity and cultural heritage. A rugged landscape from which to carve a living, a potential World Heritage Site in 2017, and the prospect of the UK leaving the EU in 2019.
The Lake District National Park is on the lookout for a team of passionate volunteers to launch a new ambassador programme aimed at giving visitors to the region a warm welcome.
There’s no such thing as a post-summer-slump in the Lake District. As golden hues sweep across the landscape, it’s time to reach for your wellies and explore the beautiful National Park, at perhaps the most beautiful time of the year.
State-of-the-art self-driving vehicles are being considered as a sustainable transport alternative for the Lake District, with a driverless ‘pod’ being brought to Brockhole on Windermere this week to gain public feedback.
The latest guided Sky Ride is set to take place on Sunday (4 Oct) featuring many of the special qualities that will be shared in the Lake District’s 2016 bid for World Heritage status.
Christmas gifts that keep on giving! Put down the fluffy socks and hand soap! There’s no need to panic buy your presents this Christmas, we’ve got you covered with plenty of gift ideas, all with a little Lake District charm!
A new international outdoor arts festival will take flight in Kendal and the Lake District next summer as the successor to Mintfest.
As a major UN climate change summit begins in Paris today, visitors and communities in the Lake District are being thanked for helping to achieve an ambitious local target for CO2 reduction.
Alongside identity on tyne the Lake District National Park Authority is excited to announce the beginning of the Black Nature in Residence programme in the Lake District.
School’s out for summer! So there’s no better time to share a guide to the perfect Lake District summer created by the year 6 class at Our Lady and St Patrick’s Primary School in Maryport.
The Lake District National Park Authority, as the Planning Authority for the Lake District, works tirelessly to ensure that all new developments within the park boundary are sympathetic to its special landscape. When this doesn’t happen it can result in enforcement action being taken, which can amount to significant fines.
Get the latest online weather forecast for the Lake District plus hints on what to pack for all weathers when visiting the Lakes.
After 16 years and 778 summits of Helvellyn, Lake District National Park Authority Fell Top Assessor Jon Bennett today retires from this unique and special role.
Involving measuring our carbon footprint and reducing emissions.
Lake District glamping is ideal for your first time camping experience, particularly if you would like to enjoy a few little elements of luxury! From glamping pods to Lake District yurts, Herdy huts, shepherd huts, tree houses and bell tents – search and book online.
Where to hire a boat on Windermere lake, motor boats, rowing boats, canoes and kayaks as well as boat cruises and sailing. Book boats online.
Being a Lake District lover myself and being in awe with all it has to offer, I want visitors to enjoy the National Park and its natural beauty, and I can now help do just that!
With far flung holidays being out of reach this summer, like many other people you may well have decided to spend your summer break in the glorious Lake District and for many of you, it will be your first visit.
