Author: Eleanor Kingston, Lead Strategy Adviser for Historic Environment, Lake District National Park.
The historic environment defines the world around us, providing a sense of place and distinctive character which makes the Lake District special. It offers opportunities for people to engage with the landscape, provides enjoyment and improves our health and well-being.
What you see out in the National Park has been modified by humans over millennia. Whether it is the majestic standing stones forming prehistoric stone circles, miraculous Roman engineering of forts and roads in the high fells or traditional buildings and vernacular architecture of farmhouses and villages. Humans have had a significant and long lasting impact on this area.
The historic environment is truly incredible and has led to the National Park defining the rich archaeology, historic landscape, distinctive buildings and settlement character as Special Qualities which should be protected and conserved for us to understand and enjoy.
The Partnership Plan outlines strategies for how we will look after our Special Qualities. We have worked closely with partners to develop how we will protect and conserve the historic environment in this Plan.
The historic environment focused organisations and partners can provide support and advice to the Partnership during the delivery of the plan.
Sharing resources and good practice in challenging times will help to secure the conservation of the historic environment for the future.
We are now working on the production of a Lake District Historic Environment Strategy – how we work together to deliver action on the ground.
If you have any thoughts on how we should look after the historic environment, please take a look at the Partnership Plan consultation and send us your ideas and comments .
Organisations and partners involved in supporting the Partnership on the historic environment include:
Read the full plan and help shape it with your views
