WalkLakes Blog
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06/09/19
• Remembering a Significant Event
There are lots of opportunities to remember an event, be it a birth, a death, a wedding, a birthday, or just a happy memory and also help the Lake District.
The Lake District National Park maintain more than 3,100km of paths and bridleways. Millions of visitors, combined with our Cumbrian climate, means they are constantly carrying out improvements and maintenance. By making a donation today you can help us look after this spectacular place now and in the future. read more ... |
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19/08/19
• Lake District For Sale, Again
We were alerted by one of our users that the National Park Authority seem intent on selling off 74.31 acres of mixed woodland and amenity land between Grasmere and Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District.
We were alerted by one of our users that the Lake District National Park Authority seem intent on selling off 74.31 acres (30.07 hectares) of mixed woodland and amenity land between Grasmere and Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District. People will long memories will remember that they first tried doing this early in 2015 which resulted in widespread protests. read more ... |
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13/08/19
• Become a Fell Top Assessor
The "best" job in the Lake District is up for grabs
The Lake District National Park Authority is currently recruiting for a new Fell Top Assessor to join its expert team. read more ... |
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07/08/19
• Change to the Cumbria Way
We were contacted last week by someone who had used our Cumbria Way guide and found that the way had been moved. We've been researching why.
A lot of people use our guide to the Cumbria Way when planning to walk this long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle across the Lake District National Park and last week we got an email from Roger who'd walked it recently. He'd found our guide very helpful but wanted to report that the path had been diverted at Newbiggin about one mile north of Ulverston. read more ... |
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28/07/19
• Great Landscapes Week 2019
The Friends of the Lake District have lots of events happening as part of Great Landscapes Week 2019 which starts on Saturday so book now.
The Friends of the Lake District have a week packed with activities and events for you for Great Landscapes Week 2019 which runs from Saturday, 3rd August to Friday, 9th August. This week-long series of events celebrate every aspect of our glorious landscapes with something for everyone whatever age or ability. read more ... |
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24/07/19
• Helsington Barrows and Scout Scar
The Lake District National Park Authority has improved a much-loved walking spot at Helsington Barrows and Scout Scar, thanks to a generous boost from the Ramblers.
The Lake District National Park Authority has improved a much-loved walking spot at Helsington Barrows and Scout Scar, thanks to a generous boost from the Ramblers. read more ... |
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