Grants awarded so far in the Central and South East Distinctive Area by Lake District Communities Fund.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team is one of 12 teams covering Cumbria and it’s also one of the busiest. From our base near Glenridding, we responded to 83 call outs in 2018. Made up of volunteers and available 24/7, our Team is reliant on donations and fundraising from supporters.
For someone who has never open water swam, who is nervous of the unknown and is very comfortable being on dry land, I challenged myself to do the Great North Swim this year.
Ambleside has long been a top tourist destination and a popular start point for a number of our favourite guided rambles.
Information on access to Rusland Pool for vehicles.
Details about this unique apprenticeship scheme in the Lake District.
Useful links about fishing in the Lake District, including a section on Windermere.
Guided walk, routes and maps to download, accessible routes for pushchairs and wheelchairs, what to take walking, and what different rights of way mean for walkers in the Lake District National Park.
Print out this handy guide to the birds of Windermere, with descriptions and photos.
How to apply for short-term event registration byelaw exemption on Windermere.
A list of the islands on Windermere and their history.
As His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, today unveiled a special installation to mark the National Park’s World Heritage inscription, he hailed future opportunities for the Lakes.
Wasdale Head photo resource for teaching Key Stage 2. Includes discussion questions such as "Why is there snow only on the fell top?"
More than just Rangers! Meet the teams delivering planning, conservation, communications, commerical, strategy and partnerships across the Lake District National Park.
A forest road in Ennerdale, the wildest and least inhabited valley in the Lake District.
A level walk along Ennerdale Water's western shore with fantastic views of the wild Ennerdale fells.
A walk along the shoreline of Coniston Water.
Lake District National Park Chief Executive, Richard Leafe, has spent his first Lake District Pounds at Bowness Post Office today to support local businesses taking part in the regional currency scheme.
