Skiddaw House Bridge – 27079 -Now Sponsored
A3 Beam bridge in a beautiful situation on open fell. Between Blencathra and Skiddaw. £1600
Gable Beck Bridge – 29574
A 15m span bridge on a very popular walking route at the top of Wasdale. £12,000
Cleaner Lakes Campaign
At the Lake District foundation, we love our lakes, and we know you do to. They are a great source of beauty, recreation and cultural heritage but unfortunately, they are under threat from pollution, invasive species, and climate change. Let’s work together to care for our Lakes.
Upper Caldew Bridge – 27046
Upper Caldew bridge situated on a public Bridleway bridge sitting on open fell land and in an area of peat. £4200
“Love Windermere” – new era for lake
A group of organisations from across Cumbria has come together in partnership to ensure that Windermere gets the focus it needs to face a challenging future. Nutrients, climate change, more extreme weather patterns and the seasonal variations of the tourist population are all predicted to put the lake and its water quality under increasing pressure […]
Millenium bridge – 132634 – SPONSORED
Millenium bridge – Part of a Miles Without Stiles route in the heart of Grasmere. £1500
Help us understand Forest Futures impact
The Lake District Foundation is looking for a consultant to evaluate the impact of our Forest Futures project. Working in partnership with Cumbria Woodlands, we were awarded funding to continue and develop the restoration of ecologically important woodlands in the Thirlmere Valley, Cumbria. Funding came from The Green Recovery Challenge Fund and is being delivered […]
Funding secured to care for Windermere
The Lake District Foundation is delighted to have been awarded £73,000 for a long-term project to look after Windermere. The funding has come from the Environment Agency’s Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund and will help to develop sustainable funding mechanisms to care for this special place. Stretching 10.5 miles, Windermere is a gem of the […]
Woodlands in Cumbria receive £500k boost
A new conservation project will receive half a million pounds to increase woodland creation in Cumbria. Woodland Futures is a partnership project being delivered by the Lake District Foundation and Cumbria Woodlands. It will receive £499,800 from the Trees Call to Action Fund. Woodland Futures is one of 12 taking place nationwide that has been […]
Help us understand scheme impact
A major £2.3m project to cut carbon in the Lake District is looking for a consultant to assess its impact. The Low Carbon Lake District Fund is a comprehensive programme to help tackle climate change working in partnership with local businesses and communities. Delivered by The Lake District Foundation, the Fund is led by the […]
