Visitors to the Lake District are once again enjoying the health and wellbeing benefits of the National Park, and this season that includes a warm welcome from the Authority’s 75 new visitor welcome volunteers.
Whether you're just beginning to canoe or kayak, or you're a more expert paddler, we have lots of great tips, local guides and maps.
Book your perfect Lake District holiday today. We've put together a guide to hotels, cottages, bed and breakfasts, log cabins and lodges - as well as camping - from glamping and camping pods to carvanning and wild camping. You can book today...
What does Lake District design mean to you? From homes to shops and workplaces to public spaces, the National Park Authority wants to hear a range of views through its new app. The app makes it as easy as possible for you to have your say on the design of new homes, buildings, and amenities and tailor this vision for a design code specific to the Lake District.
Less than two weeks remain in which to nominate inspiring individuals, groups or projects for the 2016 UK National Parks Volunteer Awards. This is your chance to celebrate some of the fantastic volunteering that is happening in the Lake District.
Things to do in the Lake District. Visiting the Lake District. Lake District guide. First time Lake District. Windermere guide
Discover the best caravan sites and parks in the Lake District National Park here. We offer a great variety of options to choose from, depending on your budget and the size of your group there are sure to be plenty of caravan options to suit you. Book online today.
The Lake District National Park’s Fell Top Assessor team return today for the 2020 winter season. They might just have one of the most socially distanced roles in the UK. Long before this year’s coronavirus pandemic the Fell Top Assessors have been used to working in solitary conditions to keep walkers safe on the fells.
Some tips about what to pack for your trip to the Lake District, from clothes to phones.
The Lake District is the perfect place for a springtime break. Here are five ideas for a wonderful spring walk
A lake-by-lake guide to where you can sail, canoe, kayak, paddleboard, swim and motor boat in the Lake District.
Mountaineer Zac Poulton is swapping the Himalayas for the Lake District in a new role aimed at keeping walkers safe on the Cumbrian fells.
A leading Lake District farmer and local business today unveiled a new English World Heritage Site brand and free business toolkit at Westmorland County Show (13 September).
Enjoy our many rivers, lakes and tarns! Hire boats, swim, fish or paddle.
With more than 18 million visitors currently, there are lots of sustainable travel initiatives for the Lake District already underway but remains a challenge.
While many people are looking for today’s Black Friday deals, the Lake District’s three Fell Top Assessors are hoping for some of the white stuff.
The Defra-created Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has supported 1637 hectares of land for regenerative farming in the Lake District in its first two years.
The Lake District is famous for its spectacular landscapes and stunning lakes, but hidden beneath those layers are fascinating stories and moments through time. With the changing season unmasking the Lake District, we thought it was perfect timing to share some of the history and myths within the National Park.
A celebratory event was held recently to thank the dedicated team of volunteers who help look after the historic environment of the Lake District National Park through archaeological survey, research and conservation. The English Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site is an area of national and international historical and cultural significance, and this team of volunteers has played a significant role in extending the knowledge of the Lake District’s archaeology and history.
The stories of how people lived and worked in the Lake District centuries ago were brought to life at a sell-out, one day conference in Ambleside this month (Saturday, November 9).
