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