Learning and Engagement leader showing a identification key to a group of children during a pond dipping session

Learning resources

Home Learning Learning resources

Bring the National Park into the classroom and connect learners to the outdoors with curriculum linked learning resources and activities.

Discover engaging resources for primary and secondary school learners here!

Bring the Lake District to life with History resources from prehistory to modern day, Geography resources including mountains, climate, farming and tourism and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) resources using STEM skills to protect our National Park.

History resources

Explore the Lake District’s historical and cultural heritage

Uncover rich historical and cultural heritage of the Lake District with these curriculum-linked resources for teachers and students. From Roman forts like Hardknott to industrial heritage and World War II stories, you’ll find a wealth of background information, case studies, and teaching materials to inspire learning.

Aerial view of the ruins of a fort. You can see the square outline of the footprint of the fort, with the remains of some buildings within the square. The landscape outside the fort is a mix of light and dark brown

Timeline

Become a time traveller from prehistory to the modern day.

Hardknott Fort

Hardknott fort is the best preserved Roman fort in Cumbria.

Picture of the front of the Grasmere gingerbread shop.

Cultural heritage

Grasmere Gingerbread is made and sold in Grasmere, set up by Sarah Nelson in 1854.

Romans

Resources for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils about Romans in the Lake District.

Black and white photograph of Greenside mine

Industrial

Discovering Industrial Sites in the Lake District is a resource for Key Stage 3 pupils.

An old pill box concrete builing with square holes on Dunmail Rise dating back to WW2

World War II

Although the Lake District was far away from the battlefront and less vulnerable to air attacks, the outbreak of WWII did have an impact on the people living and working here.

a picture featuring stones and mountains

History case studies

Check out our case studies on some of the ancient sites in the National Park.

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Geography resources

Deepen your understanding of the Lake District with inspiring geography resources for the classroom and beyond

Discover a range of educational Geography resources, designed to bring the Lake District to life for your students. From dramatic mountain landscapes and traditional hill farming to wildlife conservation, climate patterns, and tourism impacts, these materials provide real-world examples to support your teaching. Whether you’re planning a visit or enhancing lessons in the classroom, our resources offer valuable insights into one of the UK’s most iconic National Parks.

Mountain landscape

Learn about the dramatic landscapes with a flat valley bottoms and steep slopes, such as Wasdale Fell.

Farming

Farming is limited and unique in the harsh upland climate of the Lake District.

Red squirrel amongst woodland bluebells looking at the camera

Wildlife

Learn about protected species such as the red squirrel in the Lake District National Park.

View across Blea Tarn in the Langdales during winter with snow on the mountains in the background

Weather and climate

Rain, snow and temperatures across the Lake District.

Water

The Industrial Revolution in Manchester created demand for more water in the city suburbs and factories.

Tourism

Visitors come to enjoy the scenery, peace and quiet and walking but many others visit specific attractions or take part in an outdoor activity.

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Educational visits to Brockhole

Inspire learning in the heart of the Lake District

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STEM to protect National Parks

This teacher resource is for top end KS2 and KS3 STEM skills, in the classroom or as homework. Students complete five challenges looking at sustainable travel to and around the Lake District National Park. Classroom ideas, data, activity templates and answers are all included.

STEM resources

Image showing a mosaic of lakes, tarns, rivers and coast

Facts and figures

Find information about the Lake District, including our 16 largest lakes and 10 highest mountains.

Facts and figures

Early morning looking across Loughrigg Tarn surrounded by green field and trees and silhouette fells in the distance

Free photo library

Need some pictures for a project? Find free photos of the Lake District National Park here.

LDNPA photo library

yellow and purple wildflower meadow surrounded by wooded green fells on a sunny day

Famous writers

Discover how the spectacular landscape of the Lake District inspired some of England’s most celebrated writers.

Famous writers

Geology

Learn about the geological processes and rock formations that have produced the physical landscape of mountains and lakes of the Lake District.

Find out about the geology, rocks and minerals of Coniston Copper.

Geology and geomorphology

The Stick-tionary

If you’re heading outside with children, the Stick-tionary is a fun resource to connect young people with nature through the humble stick. Choose an activity, from A-Z, to safely enjoy the outdoors.

Flip through the Stick-tionary, or view the full resource here. Opening it on your phone is a great way for getting ideas on-the-go.

Frosty morning in the Langdales with white frost covering the fields and a glimpse of sun covering the top of a craggy fell.

Learn more about the UK's 15 National Parks

For facts and figures about other National Parks, check out the teaching resources from National Parks UK.

View the teaching resources