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What is the Lake District National Park Partnership?

The Lake District National Park Partnership (the Partnership) was formed in 2006.

There are currently 24 Partners in the Lake District National Park Partnership. This includes organisations from the public, private, community and voluntary sectors and includes both local and national organisations. The Partnership works together in the best interest of the Lake District National Park and English Lake District World Heritage Site, its environment, communities, economy and visitors.

This page explains who the Partners are, and how we are collectively working together to proactively manage the Lake District.

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Partnership Plan

Our joint Management Plan for the Lake District - reflecting our position as a National Park and a World Heritage Site - prepared by the Partner organisations in the Lake District National Park Partnership, and adopted by the Lake District National Park Authority.

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Our purpose and vision

A place where a prosperous economy, world class visitor experiences and vibrant communities come together to sustain the spectacular landscape, its wildlife and cultural heritage.

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Partnership meetings

The Partnership meeting schedule and the record of Partnership discussions in our past meetings.

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Business task force

The Business task force forum brings knowledge and expertise to help achieve the prosperous economy theme of the Vision.

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State of the Park

The State of the Park Report is a comprehensive assessment of the Lake District’s current condition to highlight the successes and vulnerabilities that lie within this special landscape.

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Carbon budget for the Lake District

Climate change will have a direct impact on what the Lake District looks like and how its environment, society and economy function in the future. The Lake District National Park Partnership is committed to leading the way on climate change.

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Special qualities

Special qualities for the Lake District are the reasons why this area is a National Park.

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Take a look at our partners

logos of the partners in the lake district national park partnership

Here are our current Partners:

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LDNPP and local communities

Vibrant communities are an essential element of the Partnership’s Vision for the National Park.

Partnership representation

Local communities are represented on the Partnership by:

Parishes can suggest items for the Partnership to consider through these organisations.

Partnership Plan resources

Partnership Plan 2020-2026 (PDF)
LDNPP Annual Report 2022-2023 (PDF)

Newsletters

Autumn 2025

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Autumn 2024

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Useful information

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