WalkLakes Blog
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11/10/19
• Controversy over Path Restoration
The saga of the re-surfacing of the Keswick to Threlkeld railway path came to a head last night when Keswick Town Council passed a motion of no confidence in the Lake District National Park Authority over its decision to resurface the path.
The saga of the re-surfacing of the Keswick to Threlkeld railway path came to a head last night when Keswick Town Council passed a motion of no confidence in the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) over its decision to resurface the path. read more ... |
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09/10/19
• Buttermere Fell Care Day
The Friends of the Lake District have a variety of volunteering opportunities at their Buttermere Fell Care Day on Friday, 8th November. Why not get involved?
The Friends of the Lake District have a variety of volunteering opportunities at their Buttermere Fell Care Day on Friday, 8th November and now's the time to get yourself signed up for the activity that appeals to you. read more ... |
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02/10/19
• Buttermere Bridge Reopens
Buttermere Dubbs Bridge had been closed for a number of years following damage. It has now been re-opened.
One of the Lake District's most popular walking routes has reopened thanks to a generous donation by a Friends of the Lake District member and the hard work of the Lake District National Park Authority. read more ... |
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25/09/19
• 'In Our Hands' Premiere
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Friends of The Lake District they have commissioned a short film. You can join them at the premiere on 25th October.
At the beginning of the 20th century, a group of visionary conservationists recognised that the fragile beauty of the spectacular Lake District landscape, which had been the inspiration for poets and artists down the centuries, was under threat from the conflict between 'use and delight'. read more ... |
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18/09/19
• Red Squirrel Campaign 2019
The Lake District Foundation are asking for your help in conserving the red squirrel population in the Lake District.
Red squirrels used to be common throughout the UK but the non-native grey squirrel which has spread across the UK since early introductions in the 1900s, devastating red squirrel populations in many areas so now there are few remaining populations left in England. read more ... |
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09/09/19
• Pooley Bridge Replacement
From today the road bridge at Pooley Bridge will be closed to all traffic for a couple of weeks and after that to vehicles until Spring 2020.
As you may know Pooley Bridge, the bridge over the river Eamont in the eponymous village of Pooley Bridge at the north east end of Ullswater, was washed away during Storm Desmond in December 2015. The bridge was erected in 1764, replacing an earlier bridge from the 16th century and was a lovely thing to behold. read more ... |
Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.