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Walk safely

Our top tips to help you walk safely in the Lake District from planning routes and wearing the right clothes to being aware of livestock and potential hazards.

Partnership’s Management Plan 2020-2025

The Management Plan for the National Park is called 'The Partnership's Plan'. This is because it has been developed by many members of the Lake District National Park Partnership.

Lake District is top National Park for planning enforcement action for second year running

Government figures have shown the Lake District National Park Authority took more planning enforcement action than any other English national park for the second year running.

World Heritage Inscription for the Lake District

About the Lake District’s World Heritage Site bid to UNESCO.

Excitement as Eskdale Trail is improved

The Lake District National Park Authority has completed works to improve the 8.5-mile Eskdale Trail, which runs from Dalegarth to Ravenglass thanks to an overall package of around £2 million of funding.

Celebrating 15 years of dedicated Fix the Fells volunteers

Last weekend marked 15 years since the first Fix the Fells volunteers began to help look after paths on the high fells and what better way to celebrate than with the project’s prestigious win at the Park Protector Awards in London and an upbeat, celebratory work party on Sail near Keswick.

Top tips for cheaper trips in the Lake District this summer

Great ideas for cheap and sustainable travel across the Lake District using buses, trains and bikes.

Water

Thirlmere photo resource for teaching Key Stage 2. Includes discussion questions such as "How does water get into the reservoir?"

World Heritage Day 2023

This year’s World Heritage Day theme is ‘Heritage Changes’, so in this blog we’ll explore how cultural heritage conservation is driving climate action in the Lake District.

South Distinctive Area

All you need to know about the Southern Lake District Area - including news, community fund projects and contact details for the Area Ranger.

Meet Lucy, our Trees and Woodland Officer

Lucy Saunders, our Trees and Woodland Officer, shares a glimpse into her role for the Lake District National Park Authority.

Museums and Galleries

Discover the history of the Lake District, from boat building and breweries to famous writers like Ruskin, Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.

SOS - swim on safe

As open water swimming makes a big splash across the Lake District’s lakes, tarns and rivers the message is to keep the tantalising treat safe.

West Distinctive Area

All you need to know about the Western Lake District Area - including news, community fund projects and contact details for the Area Ranger.

Driverless Pods

We are trialing some driverless PODs in the grounds of Brockhole to see if they could offer residents and visitors accessible and sustainable transport to reduce the need to drive and to cut carbon.

£10k gift to fix a fell

One of the Lake District’s best loved but blighted fell paths has been given a £10,000 boost by a mystery benefactor.