Who better to guide you through the best things to do in the Lake District with your furry companion than our four-legged friend? Milo, the Yorkshire Terrier shares his favourite things to do when visiting the Lake District.
With World Heritage status, we’ll join an elite list of World Heritage sites – from Egypt’s pyramids and the Taj Mahal to Hadrian’s Wall. Get involved!
We are so lucky to have the Lake District National Park at the centre of our county. For some to enjoy on an everyday basis and others to visit frequently or occasionally.
At a celebration event today (14 July) the Rt Hon Trudy Harrison MP officially opened the new £1.5 million West Windermere Way route.
The Lake District’s three Fell Top Assessors met today for the one and only time this winter for the 2021 season launch.
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, visited the Lake District today (26 March) to unveil a special installation to commemorate the National Park’s UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription.
With home-schooling finished for summer and many in need of some recuperation, we asked one of our Area Rangers, Cath, how to get the most out of the Lake District this summer. She’s part of the Lake District National Park team who know the Lake District best, so is well placed to give you some hints and tips.
We caught up with Triathlete couple, Team Jameson over a coffee to get some top tips for anyone looking to get fit in the Lakes.
Windermere Gateway is a major project, involving landowners, businesses, stakeholders and developers, all working together to secure a vibrant future for Windermere. It will unlock opportunities for a mix of new homes, jobs, sustainable transport connections and a real sense of arrival for residents and visitors alike. Proposals will be progressive, yet sensitive to its world class landscape and natural beauty. It is an ambitious and considered plan for a prosperous future.
Tarn Hows, situated between the south lakes villages of Coniston and Hawkshead, affords stunning views of the surrounding fells and has an accessible circular walk, suitable for wheelchair users. Ideal for a short walk or can be extended to include a longer hike to the summit of nearby Black Crag.
The Lake District has been inspiring people for centuries; William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, JMW Turner and me, Beth Pipe, 50 something writer who was born in the West Midlands and still gets excited every time she sees the sea, a hill or anything green, to be honest.
One year on from the momentous day in Krakow when the English Lake District became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the organisations behind the successful bid are celebrating the achievements to date and looking to the opportunities that lie ahead.
As Easter weekend approaches, the Lake District National Park is encouraging people to think green about travelling to and around the Park.
Lake District National Park is offering people the chance to give a truly personal and memorable gift this Christmas. What’s even better, all proceeds from these gifts go straight back into the Lake District National Park to protect this beautiful landscape for seasons to come.
Travelling around the Lake District by bike, bus, boat or on foot is a perfect way to discover the Lake District and take in the fresh air and views, as well as looking after this special place!
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.
A school pupil has designed the logo for the seasonal Wasdale Explorer shuttle bus. The Wasdale Explorer shuttle bus is free sustainable transport managed by the community of Wasdale through Wasdale Action Group in partnership with Lake District National Park Authority.
The rugged and craggy high fells of Helvellyn, Fairfield and High Street are split by the two upland valleys of Ullswater and Haweswater / Lowther. Farmland fringes the north-eastern margin of the East area, which contrasts with the high fells.The East distinctive area is predominantly rural and tranquil and has the lowest population of any of the distinctive areas. Glenridding / Patterdale is the largest settlement, with other smaller villages including Askham, Pooley Bridge and Penruddock. Ullswater is one of the four navigable lakes in the National Park, whilst Haweswater is a reservoir providing water supplies for the North West of England.
