News releases

Latest news from across the Lake District National Park

Volunteers work on a path at Easedale Tarn in the Lake District

Fix the Fells volunteers spent 3000 days fixing Lake District paths in 2024

The team undertakes regular patrols and maintenance of all paths in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, protecting the fragile upland landscapes and ensuring clear passage for walkers enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Posted: 26 March 2025

Overhead photograph of Brockhole

Changes announced at the Lake District National Park Visitor Centre

The Lake District National Park Authority has announced a series of changes to its main visitor centre, as a result of increasing costs and continued cuts to its funding.

Posted: 12 March 2025

Helen Rawlinson from Hall Farm. Rusland, blog header

Farmers connect youngsters with food origins through education pilot

A new farm education pilot project funded by FiPL is helping farmers deliver meaningful farm experiences to children, connecting them with the origins of their food and fostering an appreciation of farming and nature.

Posted: 14 January 2025

Interlocking shard fencing is unique to central Lake District. A FiPL grant is reinstating shard fencing in two locations.

Shard fences stand tall again in Hawkshead and Lickle Valley

Rare, centuries old, slate shard fences are once more features of the farming landscape thanks to grants totalling £116,707 from Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscape (FiPL) fund via the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA).

Posted: 07 January 2025

Wind turbine

Partnership works to make Lake District ‘inspirational example of sustainable development in action’

The Lake District National Park Partnership (LDNPP) is continuing to work together to make the Lake District an inspirational example of sustainable development in action.

Posted: 19 December 2024

Platelayers hut in Brundholme Bottom, Keswick, after renovations

Historic Keswick hut renovated with new benches, surfacing and drainage

Work was undertaken at hut at Brundholme Bottom, on the Keswick to Threlkeld Trail.

Posted: 11 December 2024

A group of children crouching on the ground with Learning and Engagement Manager Ruth Suddaby, as they listen to her intently

Hundreds of Cumbrian youngsters learn about nature in the Lake District

Hundreds of Cumbrian school children, aged 7-11 years,have been able to spend time in the National Park thanks to the Generation Green 2 programme.

Posted: 10 December 2024

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