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'Please don’t leave your home to come to ours' urge Lake District farmers

The Lake District National Park Authority along with Cumbria Police, the National Trust, NFU and Farmer Network are reminding people to remain at home during the Coronavirus pandemic and avoid walking through farm yards and near people’s homes.

Things to do - teens and young explorers

Top things to do for young people - sailing, paddleboarding and motor boat driving on the water, and ghyll scrambling, climbing, zip wiring and wild camping.

Lake District National Park Authority to be carbon net zero by 2025

After 12 months of carbon emission reducing initiatives, staff, members and volunteers at the National Park Authority say they want to be a carbon net zero operation by 2025.

Country shows and festivals

Calendar of country shows and festivals in the Lake District National Park in 2016.

Gatescarth Pass

Details about the permit system for motorcycles, 4x4 vehicles and horseriders.

Unsealed Roads

Information for off-road driving.

National Park announces action-packed 2017 events programme

Lake District visitors looking for inspirational ideas to enjoy the National Park will be spoilt for choice in 2017, as a packed programme of more than 350 new events and activities is launched by the Lake District National Park this week.

Filming permissions

Details on getting permission to film here.

Building bridges and skills for the future

From replacing gates, installing fingerposts and bridge building, my time volunteering with the Lake District National Park Authority’s ranger team has not only given me valuable experience and skills, but has opened my eyes and made me much more eager and determined to get into this line of work in the future.

New Lake District habitat conservation officers are up for green recovery challenge

The Lake District National Park Authority has recruited two new Habitat Restoration and Conservation Officers to deliver a wide range of environmental education at the Authority’s Visitor Centre, Brockhole and improve habitats within the grounds.

Windermere boat registration

How to register your boat if you want to use it on Windermere.

Top job for Wes as new Helvellyn Assessor

Wes Hunter has been announced as the Lake District’s newest Fell Top Assessor. Wes was brought up in the area, attended school in Keswick and considers the Northern fells to be his old stomping ground. He’s super excited to be back in the area and taking up his new role with the National Park.

Car cutting drive accelerates

Park and ride with a difference sees an innovative concept set to cut car travel in the Lake District.

Coniston Boating Centre

Hire boats and bikes from Coniston Boating Centre, right on the shores of Coniston Water.

Public toilets

A list of public toilets in and around the Lake District National Park.

New Walking Trail Open in Rusland Valley

Rusland Horizons is a great community project which invites people to explore the natural and cultural heritage of the Rusland Valley sustainably, through a series of self-guided trails. This month, the second of six trails to eventually launch has opened to the public, with the third already being worked on ready for the summer.