Biography and interests of Mark Kidd, member of the Lake District National Park Authority.
It’s #DiscoverNationalParks Fortnight! A two-week celebration of the UK’s 15 national parks in their 70th anniversary year.
A beautiful and varied walk to a stunning viewpoint.
Today (9 July) marks two years since the Lake District was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status. At a special anniversary event businesses, organisations and community representatives gathered to take stock of what this has meant for them and to get advice and inspiration on how to harness the benefits of operating in a World Heritage Site.
January has been a gloomy month with dark days and what seems like never-ending rain. But the sunshine, clear skies, and a smattering of snow this week has prompted the Lake District National Park Authority to encourage people to ‘wander more this winter’ to benefit their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
The latest blog in our Wander More This Winter series comes from Lewis Jevons, who in May completed a 5-year challenge of bagging all 214 Wainwrights using only public transport. Read on to discover more about Lewis’s big adventure, and a handy walk guide to try yourself.
With 19 million visitors and growing in the Lake District, your park needs your help to look after it. Let’s make the Lake District an even better place to live, visit and work by playing a part and respecting all Lake District adventurers.
Biography and interests of Sabine Mosner, member of the Lake District National Park Authority.
Cumbria has one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the UK and ignoring the government’s stay at home guidance this bank holiday weekend will cost lives. This stark warning comes from the Lake District National Park Authority, Cumbria Police and Cumbria County Council as they report an increase in the number of people travelling to and around the National Park.
The Lake District National Park is currently recruiting for a new Fell Top Assessor to join its expert team. Applications are being invited from mountain professionals who want to provide first-hand, boots on the ground weather updates and safety advice for fell-walkers during the winter months.
This short route takes you from Coniston village to the lakeshore at Monk Coniston.
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 stunning walk taking in lakeside meadows, an iconic bridge, roaring waterfall and great food.
Winter is a great time to get out on the fells, and for me I always feel better both physically and mentally after running in the amazing Lake District fells I’m lucky enough to have on my doorstep. As 2020 starts and the nights become lighter it’s time to start thinking about our goals and challenges for the year ahead.
As the weather hots up and the Lake District’s waters and tarns look all the more inviting, the Lake District National Park is offering expert help and guidance on how to keep safe in and on the water and reminding people that care is also needed out on the fells.
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 best historic houses, gardens and grounds to visit across the Lake District. From arts and crafts to castles and tudor mansions, all these houses are open to the public.
Hundreds of Lake District visitors have shared their winter walking tips and hiking hacks in a series of short films launched by the Lake District National Park Authority this week.
