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Wartime evacuation

From Gainsborough's 'Blue Boy' to Blackwell's schoolgirls, many evacuees called the Lake District home.

Keswick Information Centre

Find out what's on offer at our Keswick Information Centre, based at Moot Hall in the town centre market square.

Climate change

How climate change impacts the Lake District and how how we are managing these challenges.

Moot Hall, Keswick

From Queen Elizabeth I to II, this amazing building has seen it all!

How to apply

Waht you need to do when applying for planning permission, and the types of permission available.

Windermere: Birdspotting

Print out this handy guide to the birds of Windermere, with descriptions and photos.

Far Sawrey Conservation Area

Far Sawrey Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan - consultation

Grasmere Town End Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Hartsop Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Bowness-on-Windermere Information Centre and Café

Find out what's on offer at our Bowness Bay Information Centre and Cafe, on the shores of Windermere - England's largest lake.

Minibus tours and bus explorer tickets

Leave the car behind and enjoy the views from an elevated position.

Lake District National Park Information Centres

Our friendly advisers can help make your visit the best ever at our Information Centre. Find out how they can help, opening times and locations.

Grasmere and Rydal

Discover Grasmere and its many attractions and walks it has to offer. The village has numerous shops, pubs and cafes plus you can also visit Wordsworth's grave in the churchyard and sample the legendary Grasmere Gingerbread. In the summer make sure you hire a rowing boat to explore Grasmere lake.

Postcodes for Sat Nav

A list of postcodes to villages and towns in the National Park for use with sat nav.

Public toilets

A list of public toilets in and around the Lake District National Park.

Camping sites

Lake District camp sites are available all over the National Park – from lake side pitches to fell top camping, wild sites to full facilities, search and book Lake District campsites.

Things to do in the Lake District

Discover things to do in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria. View our range of activities including boating, walking, cycling and attractions. Browse our events calendar, local festivities and walking guides. Plan your visit and book attractions online.

Fishing

Useful links about fishing in the Lake District, including a section on Windermere.

Three Peaks Challenge - Scafell Pike guidelines

Doing the Three Peaks Challenge and going up Scafell Pike? Here are some top tips.

Cross Lakes Experience

Explore Windermere, Coniston Water and the breathtaking countryside between without a car.