COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUCCESS
FOR KESWICK TO THRELKELD RAILWAY TRAIL The Lake District Foundation, the local conservation charity, are celebrating after the recent opening of the much-loved Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail has proven a hit. The trail reopened due to a successful six-month (K2T) community fundraising campaign in 2018 to help reinstate the path. The 10km return route from Keswick to Threlkeld has been well used over the Christmas and New Year break, welcoming runners, cyclists, walkers and multi-users . The reopening was made […]
Orrest Head Fundraising Campaign Raises £38,000
A local conservation charity, the Lake District Foundation and the Lake District National Park are celebrating raising over £38,000 for the Orrest Head accessibility improvement project. The fundraising campaign launched last autumn aims is create an alternative path to the summit of Orrest Head making it suitable for people with limited mobility, including people with […]
The Climbers Shop welcomes back customers safely
The Climbers Shop in Ambleside have opened their doors again and are excited to be back up and running. With over 100 years of retail heritage they are incredibly proud to offer a huge choice of clothing and equipment for climbers, mountaineers, hillwalkers and trail runners for use in the Lake District and beyond! The […]
Cumbria Hedgerow Campaign Receives Donation Boost
A fundraising campaign aiming to raise £100,000 to create and reinstate 4,000 metres of native hedgerows in the Lake District has received a generous boost from the Woodland Trust. The Lake District Foundation, Ullswater Catchment Management CIC, Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Eden Rivers Trust launched the Real Hedge Fund in June […]
Full steam ahead for the reconnection of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path as funding is announced
Press release 5 December 2018 A £7.9 million funding package has been agreed to allow work to start on the final phase of reconnecting the Keswick to Threlkeld multi user trail which was severely damaged in Storm Desmond three years ago to the day (5 December). Today is an important milestone in this complex project […]
Lake District Foundation launches regular giving appeal
Lake District Foundation launches regular giving appeal The Lake District Foundation (LDF) has launched a new campaign to boost the number of people who give to the charity on a regular basis. By donating as little as £2.50 per month, those who sign up to become a regular supporter will directly contribute to funding vital […]
Charity Auction Success for the Lake District Foundation
The Lake District Foundation are celebrating after hosting their first ever charity auction on Friday evening to raise funds for the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path reinstatement. The evening was held at the Lodore Falls Hotel and raised over £4,000 from the 19 lots available on the night and still counting. There were over 90 […]
Major donations received for Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path
The Lake District Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has received over £20,000 of donations for the Keswick to Threlkeld fundraising campaign over the last couple of weeks. The donations have been made by The Keswick Enterprise Holding Charitable Trust, Keswick Town Council and Keswick Bridge Complex. The Foundation was absolutely delighted to receive […]
Outdoor Legends lead the charge to restore Lake District trail
A host of outdoor legends are throwing their weight behind a major charity event this June aimed at restoring a well-known Lake District trail decimated by Storm Desmond. Climber Alan Hinkes, runner Ricky Lightfoot and adventurer Sean Conway are all offering ‘money can’t buy’ experiences as part of a charity auction being arranged by the […]
Booming Business Support for the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path
Keswick and Lake District businesses are coming out in force to support the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path reconnection. Over 50 local Keswick businesses from shops, cafes, attractions, hotels and camp sites have already signed up as fundraising campaign partners and more are coming on board every day. They are armed with donation boxes, posters […]
