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Latest news from across the Lake District National Park

Our photo shows the Lake District National Park Authority’s first free guided walk of the 2024 season which took place at Coniston at the weekend.

Find your perfect free volunteer-led Lake District walk this spring

This year’s Lake District National Park Authority free, volunteer-led, guided walks season kicked off this weekend with a walk around Coniston's woods, tarns, and gills. There are 140 walks to choose from with a variety of routes every week through until October and they can be booked in advance on Eventbrite.

Posted: 25 March 2024

Farmers in a field with grey Herdy sheep

Herdy supports sheep safety this spring

The iconic Cumbrian brand Herdy has teamed up with Cumbria Constabulary, Lake District National Park Authority, National Farmers Union (NFU), and the National Trust to raise awareness of the importance of keeping dogs on leads to protect sheep this Easter holidays.

Posted: 21 March 2024

Kentmere Valley

Top Lake District Job Opens

The search for the next leader of the Lake District National Park begins this week as recruitment opens for a new Chief Executive.

Posted: 05 March 2024

Richard Leafe, Chief Executive of the Lake District National Park Authority (left) Tiffany Hunt, Lake District National Park Authority Chair (middle) and Tim Farron, local MP (right) Smiling and cutting the ribbon.

New Visitor Information Centre opens in Hawkshead

A new Lake District National Park Authority Visitor Information Centre has opened today in Hawkshead following an investment of over £200,000.

Posted: 12 February 2024

Farming officers Claire on the left and Eliza on the right stood smiling in front of a wall and hedge in their Lake District National Park uniform

New Lake District Farming Officer is appointed

The National Park Authority has recently welcomed a new farming officer to join its team, tasked with supporting the Lake District farming community.

Posted: 02 February 2024

Richard Leafe, chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, who announced he will leave his role at the Authority at the end of 2024.

Lake District’s chief executive to stand down

Richard Leafe, the longstanding chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, has announced his departure from what he describes as ‘the most wonderful job.”

Posted: 10 January 2024

head and shoulders photo of Wajid Hussain

New Black-led creative project begins in the Lake District National Park

Alongside identity on tyne the Lake District National Park Authority is excited to announce the beginning of the Black Nature in Residence programme in the Lake District.

Posted: 05 December 2023

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