Exciting plans unveiled at our launch event
Exciting new plans have today been unveiled by brand-new charity the Lake District Foundation, which aims to help sustain the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. With donors, local businesses and beneficiaries of the charity in attendance, the new Director Sarah Swindley introduced adventurer and author Sean Conway as official ambassador of the foundation. Mr […]
The Lake District Foundation Launch Event
Exciting plans are to be unveiled for a new charity which will help sustain the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Lake District Foundation will launch next month, with the aim of encouraging both visitors and communities to help care for the spectacular landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Park. The new […]
Lake District Osprey Project
In 2001 ospreys made a momentous return to the Lake District, after being extinct in England for decades. The ospreys now return from Africa to their nest near Bassenthwaite Lake each spring and more than 19 chicks have fledged since they returned. The visitor viewpoints at Dodd Wood are great locations for watching the birds […]
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path
The 6-month fundraising campaign to raise funds for the reconnection of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path is now complete and we are pleased to announce that a total of over £130,000 has been raised. Following the floods in December 2015, the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway path suffered serious damage. Two of the old railway […]
Red Squirrels Northern England
The red squirrel is our only native British squirrel but is at serious risk of extinction if population numbers continue to decline. The main cause of this decline is competition with the American grey squirrel, an introduced species which is larger than the red and better able to survive harsh weather and occasional food shortages. […]
Barkbooth Lot Nature Reserve
Barkbooth Lot Nature Reserve is situated near the head of the Winster Valley and covers 27 ha of diverse habitat, including rough fell land, oak woodland, meadow and tarns. Staff have worked to repair walls and fences and add gates so that livestock and deer are kept out of some areas to protect the oak […]
Cumbria Outdoors John Muir Award
The John Muir Award encourages people of all backgrounds to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places through a structured yet adaptable scheme. It encourages awareness and responsibility for the natural environment, in a spirit of fun, adventure and exploration. The Award is the main engagement initiative of the John Muir Trust. You can find […]
Dubwath Silver Meadow Wetland Nature Reserve
Dubwath Silver Meadows is a new nature reserve which has been created as part of the Heritage Lottery funded Bassenthwaite Reflections programme. This seven hectares wetland site was once part of Bassenthwaite Lake and is now home to a range of special wetland flora and fauna. There are access-for-all paths and boardwalks which take you […]
Experience the River
South Cumbria Rivers Trust works to protect and conserve the aquatic environments of South Cumbria. In order to achieve this they provide a local education programme aimed at giving the both the local population and visitors an appreciation of our waters and an improved environmental awareness ‘Experience the River’ days give children from local schools […]
Fix the Fells Our Man at the Top
The National Trust has four teams of upland path workers, working on fell paths throughout the Central, Eastern, Northern and Western lakes. Over a number of years the teams have evolved into an experienced and highly skilled workforce To build a sustainable path and recreate a natural landscape, team members must be part craftsperson and […]
