From Gainsborough's 'Blue Boy' to Blackwell's schoolgirls, many evacuees called the Lake District home.
Find out what's on offer at our Keswick Information Centre, based at Moot Hall in the town centre market square.
How climate change impacts the Lake District and how how we are managing these challenges.
From Queen Elizabeth I to II, this amazing building has seen it all!
Waht you need to do when applying for planning permission, and the types of permission available.
Print out this handy guide to the birds of Windermere, with descriptions and photos.
Far Sawrey Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan - consultation
Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation
Find out what's on offer at our Bowness Bay Information Centre and Cafe, on the shores of Windermere - England's largest lake.
Leave the car behind and enjoy the views from an elevated position.
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.
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.
A list of postcodes to villages and towns in the National Park for use with sat nav.
A list of public toilets in and around the Lake District National Park.
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.
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.
Useful links about fishing in the Lake District, including a section on Windermere.
Doing the Three Peaks Challenge and going up Scafell Pike? Here are some top tips.
Explore Windermere, Coniston Water and the breathtaking countryside between without a car.