Ranger teams
We’re proud to have a dedicated team of rangers working across the Lake District National Park, each playing a vital role in caring for the landscape and supporting those who visit.
- Rangers and field rangers maintain footpaths with our Rights of Way officers, helping to keep the park safe and accessible.
- Area rangers lead local projects, working closely with communities and visitors to bring positive change.
- Fix the Fells rangers focus on protecting upland fell paths, ensuring these stunning routes remain in great condition for future generations.
- Lake rangers patrol the larger open water bodies, promoting water safety and sharing helpful advice with those enjoying the lakes.
Together, our ranger teams help preserve the beauty of the National Park and Rights of Way network while making it a welcoming place for everyone.
Strategy and partnerships
Our strategy and partnerships service brings together a wide range of expertise, including ecologists, archaeologists, planners, and farming specialists. Together, they manage the Lake District World Heritage Site by driving nature recovery, protecting built and landscape heritage, and delivering projects that make a real difference.
We also develop and implement sustainable transport initiatives, create the conditions for sustainable development to support economic growth through the Local Plan, and lead on managing the National Park’s carbon budget. Looking ahead, we’re always considering the future of the National Park—shaping national and international policy, monitoring how the Park is faring, and supporting the unique Lake District National Park Partnership.
Welcoming our visitors
We help more than three million people discover, explore, and enjoy the Lake District National Park every year. Visitors are welcomed through our information centres, and other facilities across the Park.
We encourage people to visit popular sites such as the Coniston Boating Centre and to use our Lake District National Park car parks. This helps us generate funds that are reinvested into projects that protect and enhance the Park.
Our visitor and services are delivered by several specialist teams:
- Information Services team which operates our Information Centres at Bowness Bay, Coniston, Hawkshead, and Ullswater.
- Fell Top Assessors who summit Helvellyn throughout the winter to provide accurate mountain weather forecasts.
- Commercial property team who run Coniston Boating Centre, manage our car parks, and maintain toilets across the National Park.
A day in the life of a Fell Top Assessor
Communications and engagement
Our Communications and engagement team inform, inspire and engage with people as they visit, live or work in this spectacular National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. We do this through inspirational storytelling, talking in an open and honest voice, creating inspirational branding and delivering award-winning campaigns. We also include the dedicated Information Services team, Fell Top Assessors and Learning team who welcome schools and community groups at Brockhole.
In line with our values, you will find our Communications and Engagement teams to be forward-thinking, empowered and incredibly proud of what we do for the National Park. Services include media relations, online content and digital information, social media, partnership support, internal communications, customer services and learning and engagement.
Legal and member services
This small but vital team provides legal advice to the Authority and Executive Board, ensuring compliance with all legal matters, safeguarding the National Park Authority’s interests, and supporting decision-making processes.
Legal compliance and best practice cover a wide range of areas, including:
- Environmental land management and Rights of Way legislation
- Planning applications and breaches
- Government legislation such as GDPR and Freedom of Information requests
- Contracts and licences
The team also includes the Member Services Coordinator, who oversees the Lake District National Park Authority Members. These members represent the public interest and are appointed either as local councillors or by the Secretary of State to represent the national interest.
Resources and business support
The Resources Service is accountable for the effective management of the Authority’s assets, the provision of high quality support services to our internal customers, financial, facilities, ICT, GIS, and business planning) and for planning, deploying and managing our key commercial programmes.
The service is structured into three integrated sub-teams:
- Finance team oversees all financial planning, governance processes, and insurance. Provides advice and coaching on finance and performance matters
- ICT team manages ICT services, hardware, software, and future IT strategy. Provides internal IT helpdesk support, in-house system development, and GIS expertise
- Programmes team leads commercial development projects and the Greenside mine plan
- Sustainability Adviser who ensures the Authority is committed to tackling climate change by championing best practice in climate reduction.
Development management
We provide planning advice and manage applications for work in line with national planning legislation, acting as the Local Planning Authority for the Lake District.
Our work includes assessing proposals against our planning policies, which aim to achieve the Vision for the Lake District, and making planning decisions. We also advise our Development Control Committee on significant cases and take enforcement action when work is carried out without permission.
Development Management is a hardworking, professional team made up of qualified planners, a Woodlands Officer who cares for trees and woodlands across the National Park, and a dedicated Data management support team.
People and organisational development
The people service team is made up of both the people team and volunteer teams, working together to support our employees, managers and volunteers. Our aim is to encourage everyone to feel engaged, valued, and connected to the Authority.
The People team are human resources and organisational development professionals who:
- Ensure our people strategies and policies align with the LDNPA vision, values, and culture.
- Advise senior leaders, managers, and staff on all employment-related matters.
- Lead the health and safety programme.
- Manage recruitment and selection, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for applicants.
- Organise training and learning opportunities to support development.
The Volunteers team are the hub for our many volunteers who contribute in countless ways—from maintaining fell paths and conserving landscapes to welcoming visitors and supporting events. The team:
- Coordinates and supports volunteer activities across the Park, ensuring everyone has the tools, training, and guidance they need.
- Builds community by fostering strong relationships between volunteers, staff, and local partners.
- Celebrates contributions, recognising the invaluable impact volunteers make on the Lake District National Park.
- Promotes engagement, helping people connect with nature, heritage, and each other through meaningful volunteering opportunities.
