Waht you need to do when applying for planning permission, and the types of permission available.
A selection of photos from the past.
The best historic houses, gardens and grounds to visit across the Lake District. From arts and crafts to castles and tudor mansions, all these houses are open to the public.
The best industrial heritage sites to visit in the Lake District, from copper and slate mines, to bobbin mills, damns and tanneries. Many sites free to visit.
Closures of footpaths, bridleways and roads in the Lake District National Park
Windermere Gateway is a major project, involving landowners, businesses, stakeholders and developers, all working together to secure a vibrant future for Windermere. It will unlock opportunities for a mix of new homes, jobs, sustainable transport connections and a real sense of arrival for residents and visitors alike. Proposals will be progressive, yet sensitive to its world class landscape and natural beauty. It is an ambitious and considered plan for a prosperous future.
Agenda items for Park Strategy and Vision Committee Meeting
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.
Classic Lake District views ideal for sketching and painting. Bridges, churches, stone circles, mountains and tarns.
The Lake District National Park is today thanking the record number of local residents and businesses who took part in its recent Local Plan review. Throughout May and June more than 2,700 people reviewed planning policies and land allocations that could potentially have an impact on their future in the Lake District.
Part of the Windermere Gateway consultation, presenting an option of how transport improvements within the Windermere Gateway area could be developed.
We protect important trees through tree preservation orders.
List of contact telephone numbers, addresses, faxes and email addresses for enquiries.
