About the Lake District’s World Heritage Site bid to UNESCO.
If you’re thinking of spending a couple of days in Windermere, take a look at our two day itinerary for ideas to help you make the most of your short break.
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.
All you need to know about the Southern Lake District Area - including news, community fund projects and contact details for the Area Ranger.
So, you’re heading to the Lake District and want to experience the great outdoors in all its glory, but maybe you’ve never been camping before, don’t own a tent, or simply don’t want the hassle.
You’d have to have your head buried some way in the ground for the past few months if you’ve managed to miss the fact that the Lake District National Park has recently become a World Heritage site, joining the likes of the Taj Mahal and the Great Barrier Reef.
The Lake District National Park is on the lookout for a team of passionate volunteers to launch a new ambassador programme aimed at giving visitors to the region a warm welcome.
There's a reason why the Lake District is one of the most famous and celebrated of Britain's wild areas. This stunning national park tucked up in the north west of England draws over 15 million visitors every year, who come to enjoy some of the country's most dramatic and varied landscapes.
Discover the history of the Lake District, from boat building and breweries to famous writers like Ruskin, Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.
Brockhole-on-Windermere’s new art gallery, the Gaddum Gallery, is welcoming Cumbrian artist Daniel Cooper to exhibit a Lake District inspired collection.
