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Discover the Lake District with help from a Cumbrian Primary School

School’s out for summer! So there’s no better time to share a guide to the perfect Lake District summer created by the year 6 class at Our Lady and St Patrick’s Primary School in Maryport.

Remember the First Time?

With far flung holidays being out of reach this summer, like many other people you may well have decided to spend your summer break in the glorious Lake District and for many of you, it will be your first visit.

New Lake District arts festival takes flight

A new international outdoor arts festival will take flight in Kendal and the Lake District next summer as the successor to Mintfest.

For gifts that will keep on giving, look no further

Christmas gifts that keep on giving! Put down the fluffy socks and hand soap! There’s no need to panic buy your presents this Christmas, we’ve got you covered with plenty of gift ideas, all with a little Lake District charm!

How to be Lake District Kind this Half Term

Being a Lake District lover myself and being in awe with all it has to offer, I want visitors to enjoy the National Park and its natural beauty, and I can now help do just that!

Fell Top Assessor Jon hangs up his Lake District boots

After 16 years and 778 summits of Helvellyn, Lake District National Park Authority Fell Top Assessor Jon Bennett today retires from this unique and special role.

Lake District looks to the future with ‘driverless’ vehicles

State-of-the-art self-driving vehicles are being considered as a sustainable transport alternative for the Lake District, with a driverless ‘pod’ being brought to Brockhole on Windermere this week to gain public feedback.

Saddle up to join the Lake District on the road to World Heritage

The latest guided Sky Ride is set to take place on Sunday (4 Oct) featuring many of the special qualities that will be shared in the Lake District’s 2016 bid for World Heritage status.

Glamping and camping pods

Lake District glamping is ideal for your first time camping experience, particularly if you would like to enjoy a few little elements of luxury! From glamping pods to Lake District yurts, Herdy huts, shepherd huts, tree houses and bell tents – search and book online.

New Black-led creative project begins in the Lake District National Park

Alongside identity on tyne the Lake District National Park Authority is excited to announce the beginning of the Black Nature in Residence programme in the Lake District.

Carbon budget for the Lake District

Involving measuring our carbon footprint and reducing emissions.

Low carbon Lake District on target to tackle climate change

As a major UN climate change summit begins in Paris today, visitors and communities in the Lake District are being thanked for helping to achieve an ambitious local target for CO2 reduction.

Lake District weather

Get the latest online weather forecast for the Lake District plus hints on what to pack for all weathers when visiting the Lakes.

A Hygge Holiday In The Lake District: Exploring Ullswater

If you’d like to experience a hygge holiday in the Lake District, take a look at our top tips and recommendations to make the most of your short break.

Sustainable tourism initiatives

Just some of the local projects regarding transport, footpath erosion and phosphate reduction.

Lakes Alive is back for 2018

The Lakes will again be Alive to the sights and sounds of this annual cultural extravaganza.

Lake District unites to declare: ‘I’ve herd’ about World Heritage bid

This year’s Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday May 20) will mark the start of a rally call to all who love the region to unite in their support for the Lake District World Heritage bid by declaring ‘I’ve herd’.

Leading spoken word poet set to launch the ultimate love poem to the Lake District

The Lake District National Park Authority and acclaimed northern poet Tony Walsh are set to unveil a specially-commissioned short film, ‘Reflecting On The Lakes’, at a free screening at Zeffirellis cinema, Ambleside, next week (13 Aug).

Five ways to discover the Lake District this National Parks Fortnight

It’s #DiscoverNationalParks Fortnight! A two-week celebration of the UK’s 15 national parks in their 70th anniversary year.

Lake District open for Christmas - 18 December 2015

Businesses and communities are pulling together to encourage people to continue to visit the Lake District during the Christmas period and onwards.

Landscape and geology

Learn how 500 million years of geological processes have produced a physical landscape of mountains and lakes of great scenic beauty.