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Hardknott Fort

Hardknott Fort photo resource for teaching Key Stage 2. Includes discussion questions such as "Can you tell which way people walk into the fort?"

Ambleside Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Askham Conservation Area

Date of next conservation area appraisal and link to map with current boundaries.

Blindcrake Conservation Area

Blindcrake Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Bowness Conservation Area

Bowness Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Sellout conference celebrates latest archaeology finds from Lake District

The stories of how people lived and worked in the Lake District centuries ago were brought to life at a sell-out, one day conference in Ambleside this month (Saturday, November 9).

Travelzoo’s five must-do dining experiences in the Lake District

Comedy fans will remember Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon sampling course after course of the Holbeck Ghyll's 2-AA-Rosette food in their BAFTA award-winning 'The Trip'.

Grasmere Town End Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Boat hire and boat trips on Windermere

Where to hire a boat on Windermere lake, motor boats, rowing boats, canoes and kayaks as well as boat cruises and sailing. Book boats online.

What is a World Heritage Site?

Explaining how these are areas recognised internationally as being of universal value. Also includes more details about UNESCO and the Cultural Landscape category.

Choose Another Way to look after the Lakes

It’s fantastic to see so many people making wiser choices to help look after our natural environment, such as using reusable water bottles or leaving the car at home, so it’s timely to hear from an inspirational local young person who is taking small steps to make huge changes for the Lake District and beyond.

Lakes Alive Programme for 2018

Lakes Alive have announced their plans to once again transform spaces in Kendal and invite residents and visitors to either ‘dip a toe in’ or ‘dive head first’ into a vibrant programme of contemporary work and happenings - all presented and performed by artists from home and abroad.

Hawkshead Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Stone circles in the Lake District

Castlerigg, Cockpit, Swinside and Burnmoor Stone Circles in the Lake District are all free to visit. Descriptions, images and how to get there, and other stone age and bronze age remains.

Windermere: Birdspotting

Print out this handy guide to the birds of Windermere, with descriptions and photos.

Miles Without Stiles 38: Latrigg

A short but initially steep walk to an amazing view of Keswick and Borrowdale.

Miles Without Stiles 39: Station Coppice

A short routes with excellent views of Thirlmere Reservoir.

Driver and rider guidance

Compulsory reading for Gatescarth Pass users.

Miles Without Stiles 42: Lanthwaite Wood, Crummock Water

A gentle undulating path to the shores of Crummock Water.

Things to do in Windermere

There's loads to do around England's largest lake! Get on the water, walk or cycle or try another sort of outdoor adventure.

Employment studies

Reports about the demand and future supply of employment land and premises within the Lake District National Park.