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10 top tips to paddleboard safely in the Lake District

Paddleboarding in the Lake District is a serene and fulfilling experience that offers breath taking vistas and a unique way to explore nature. This guide is brimming with top tips to ensure your paddleboarding excursion in the Lake District is as safe as it is enjoyable.

Five great reasons to go on a guided walk

This month it's National Walking month and the perfect excuse to tell you about our wonderful guided walks.

Spring into Life

Check out our list of things to do in the Lake District this spring. Get outside this walking month and tick a World Heritage site off your list! Find out how to support the local farmers during lambing season.

A warm welcome to the Lake District World Heritage Site

Being named a UNESCO World Heritage site is a great accolade for any travel destination. But it also brings greater responsibility.

New Walking Trail Open in Rusland Valley

Rusland Horizons is a great community project which invites people to explore the natural and cultural heritage of the Rusland Valley sustainably, through a series of self-guided trails. This month, the second of six trails to eventually launch has opened to the public, with the third already being worked on ready for the summer.

Slipped up planning your route?

Introducing the Lake District National Park Guided Walk programme, an ultimate list of over 200 walks, all led by a volunteer guided walk expert.  Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere, and many more amazing locations.

Grants awarded: West

Grants awarded so far in the West Distinctive Area by Lake District Communities Fund.

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.

Lake District National Park Authority launches 2023 Fell Top Assessor season

It was a frosty start as the Lake District National Park Authority’s Fell Top Assessor season launched this morning with a temperature of minus 4 degrees.

A Hygge Holiday In The Lake District: Exploring Ullswater

If you’d like to experience a hygge holiday in the Lake District, take a look at our top tips and recommendations to make the most of your short break.

A piece of the Lake District is the perfect Christmas gift

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.

Celebrate our Lake District volunteers

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.

Changes announced at the Lake District National Park Visitor Centre

The Lake District National Park Authority has announced a series of changes to its main visitor centre, as a result of increasing costs and continued cuts to its funding.

Foodie highlights from the Lake District

The Lake District National Park is famous for high fells, deep glacial lakes and thriving rural communities. But did you know the National Park is also growing in reputation as a foodie destination?

Call for farming roles to help shape the future of the Lake District

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.

A beginner’s guide to glamping

Top tips on having a great glamping holiday in the Lake District.