Keswick Railway multi user trail up-date February 2019
The Lake District National Park are pleased to announce that Cubby Construction Limited will be undertaking the work to create a the new multi-user trail between Keswick and Threlkeld along the old railway line. The first practical works required will be for site access and groundworks preparation; beginning with scrub and tree clearance at the […]
Love Langdales Crowdfunding Campaign – we did it!
A massive thank you to everyone who helped us to reach our target of £5,000 for our Love Langdale Crowdfunder campaign, we are extremely grateful for your support. The task of keeping the Lake District’s paths in good shape falls to footpath repair partnership Fix the Fells, who rely entirely on grants and donations to do […]
Cumbria LEP appoints Sarah Swindley as new board member
Cumbria LEP has appointed three leading local business women to its board. Sarah Swindley and Emma Porter join the LEP as private sector board members, whilst Professor Patricia Livsey, the Chief Executive of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Children’s Hospice, joins as CLEP’s first representative from the Voluntary and Community Sector. Sarah is the CEO […]
Crowdfunding campaign for Langdale Pikes extended
A crowdfunding campaign to raise £5,000 for repairs to popular walking route in the Langdale Pikes is well-past the halfway point of meeting its target; and the deadline has been extended as support continues to grow. Earlier this month, The Lake District Foundation launched its latest crowd funder to raise money to fund vital repairs […]
The stunning “Capture Lakeland Volume 2” is available for pre-order
As a small charity, we rely on the support of others to help us to achieve our goals, and local photographer James Bell has been doing just that. James was recently Commended in the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018 Competition, and for many years, James has donated stunning images for us to use in our promotional […]
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Langdale Pikes
A new crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise money for a popular walking route in the Langdale Pikes. The Lake District Foundation aims to raise £5,000 by the end of January to fund vital repairs to the path from Stake Pass to Pike O’Stickle via Martcrag Moor. The cash raised will be donated to […]
LDF Youth Panel member opens plastic free shop in Penrith
One of the founding members of the Lake District Foundation Youth Panel, Amy Bray, has spearheaded the opening of a plastic free shop in the Lake District. The shop is called Another Weigh, a plastic free, zero waste shop, the official opening will be on Saturday 12th January in Penrith at 6 Angel Lane, Penrith. Zoe […]
Having a pre-Christmas clearout? Donate your old notes to the Lake District Foundation
Are you having a pre-Christmas clear out? Have you found any old five or ten pound notes and are wondering what to do with them? The Bank of England estimates that around 124 million paper £5 notes and around 122 million paper £10 notes are yet to be returned, despite the paper £5 no longer […]
Local business supporters enjoy a festive lunch
The Lake District Foundation annual Christmas Lunch at the Stove Restaurant at The Langdale Estate was a great success, and was attended by 30 local business members. Attendees were treated to a presentation by the Lake District Foundation’s newest ambassador Kate Rawles. Kate presented about the her latest trip to South America on a bamboo […]
Spread festive cheer and care for the Lake District too
You can now spread some festive cheer, save paper, and care for the Lake District too with JustGiving Give Cards. Simply make a donation to the Lake District Foundation and get an e-card in minutes to share with your family and friends. How it works: Follow the link: www.justgiving.com/givecards/charity/uk/2452743 Choose your favourite design (we like […]
