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14th August 2019
One of the most coveted – and challenging – roles in the British mountains is up for grabs. The Lake District national park is seeking an experienced mountaineer to become a ‘Fell Top Assessor’ –…
30th July 2019
The Lake District National Park Authority is urging people to play their part in helping look after the national park this summer. As the summer holidays kick-off and increasing temperatures have people heading for the…
29th March 2019
The Lake District’s own celebrity spaniels Max, Paddy and Harry have met fundraisers who will be taking part in events at this year’s Keswick Mountain Festival to support the National Trust’s new Riverlands project. Gillian…
29th March 2019
A team of more than 70 dedicated volunteers are all set to inspire more than 2,000 people this year with their passion for the Lake District World Heritage site through a varied selection of walks.…
7th November 2018
The Lake District National Park Authority's development control committee have granted permission for a 1km-long zip wire in the Lake District, subject to conditions being agreed.
23rd October 2018
As autumn turns to winter, the Lake District can be stunningly atmospheric, as photographer Dave Fieldhouse demonstrates.
15th October 2018
Roger Smith is disturbed by proposals for the future management of the Lake District.
14th June 2018
“The Wainwrights are extremely popular and have been hiked, or run, a number of times – but, surprisingly, the Wainwrights and Outlying Fells hadn’t. To me it made perfect sense to combine the two into…
2nd May 2018
Work has completed on a project to convert a dilapidated building next to the famous Bowderstone, in Borrowdale, into a disability-friendly bothy
1st May 2018
The Lake District has today launched its own local currency, as part of a private initiative to drive trade to local businesses and raise money for charity
26th April 2018
Community raises nearly £4,000 in the first of a series of events to support the restoration of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path
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