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Historical places

Take a step back in time by visiting one of the remains of the Lake District's past.

Bowness-on-Windermere Information Centre and Café

Find out what's on offer at our Bowness Bay Information Centre and Cafe, on the shores of Windermere - England's largest lake.

Educational resources

Links to activity packs and information sheets.

Educational resources: Industrial

Information and activity packs.

Wartime evacuation

From Gainsborough's 'Blue Boy' to Blackwell's schoolgirls, many evacuees called the Lake District home.

Moot Hall, Keswick

From Queen Elizabeth I to II, this amazing building has seen it all!

Far Sawrey Conservation Area

Far Sawrey Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan - consultation

Grasmere Town End Conservation Area

Hartsop Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation

Contact us

List of contact telephone numbers, addresses, faxes and email addresses for enquiries.

Archive Committee Papers 2010

A list of links to Committees in 2010.

Famous writers

Writers inspired by the Lake District: Beatrix Potter, Alfred Wainwright, William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, and John Cunliffe

Lake District National Park Information Centres

Our friendly advisers can help make your visit the best ever at our Information Centre. Find out how they can help, opening times and locations.

Cross Lakes Experience

Explore Windermere, Coniston Water and the breathtaking countryside between without a car.

Accessible for all

Easy access and wheelchair friendly routes, all terrain tramper hire, accessible changing room, holidays and activities for disabled visitors and where to get help and advice.

Rights of Way and access

All about Rights of Way and Access - Useful links, FAQs, reporting problems, and changes to the network.

Keswick Information Centre

Find out what's on offer at our Keswick Information Centre, based at Moot Hall in the town centre market square.

Windermere: islands

A list of the islands on Windermere and their history.

What to pack

Some tips about what to pack for your trip to the Lake District, from clothes to phones.

Planning guides

These explain how we use our planning policies in particular circumstances for agricultural, forestry and other essential dwellings in the open countryside, camping pods and conversions.

Alfred Wainwright

Summary of his life, definition of a Wainwright and famous quotations.