Friends of the Lake District

Reprieve for Roanhead as holiday lodge development withdrawn

We welcome the withdrawal of a planning application for a huge holiday park between Askam- and Barrow-In-Furness. The proposal threatened a sensitive stretch of coastline, a much-valued haven for local people. Read more
We Visit Gillside Wood for National Tree Week

It was apt that during National Tree Week, the volunteers were out in force at Gillside and Tongue Gill Woods at Grasmere, the woods we manage for Friends of the Lake District members Bev and Jo Dennison. Read more
Volunteers get stuck in at Buttermere Fell Care Day

A fine day, teamwork and cake to fuel the workforce proved a winning combination once again with volunteers from across the county delivering some remarkable results Read more
Lake District Christmas gifts available now

Our stunning Lake District Calendar and Christmas Cards featuring winning images from our 2023 Photography competition are available now. All profits help care for Lake District and Cumbrian landscapes. Read more

We work to sustain the rich, diverse, living pattern of landscape, wildlife and culture that makes Cumbria and the Lake District unique

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Our Purpose

We are an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes for future generations

Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2023 - Friday 28 Oct to Saturday 18 Nov

Raising awareness and winning hearts and minds for the cause! The second Festival of 2023 has a whole host of events celebrating the beauty and vastness of Cumbria's Dark Skies

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Latest News

Research shows a strong appetite to travel differently in the Lake District

Research with more than 3000 people, which we part-funded, has found that 81% said they would be willing to travel without their car on holiday and 46% were concerned about the impact of their travel choices on the environment. Read more
Good Lighting Guide for Cumbria wins National Awards

Our good lighting guide produced jointly with a lighting designer launches and has already won two national awards! Providing technical lighting guidance to planners, it will also help anyone installing or replacing lighting to make good lighting choices. Read more
Reprieve for Roanhead as holiday lodge development withdrawn

We welcome the withdrawal of a planning application for a huge holiday park between Askam- and Barrow-In-Furness. The proposal threatened a sensitive stretch of coastline, a much-valued haven for local people. Read more
We Visit Gillside Wood for National Tree Week

It was apt that during National Tree Week, the volunteers were out in force at Gillside and Tongue Gill Woods at Grasmere, the woods we manage for Friends of the Lake District members Bev and Jo Dennison. Read more

What's on

Tuesday 9th January 2024: Gillside Wood, Woodland Management

Join our workparty for woodland management at Gillside Wood near Grasmere. Tree staking, path clearance, branch lopping and coppicing, walling if needed. Read more
Start: 9^th January, 2024 at 9:30am

End: 9^th January, 2024 at 4:00pm

Published: 20^th October, 2023

Updated: 23^rd November, 2023

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Location: Grasmere
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Wednesday 24th January 2024: The Helm, Rabbit Wire and Tree Planting

Join our workparty for rabbit wire and tree planting at The Helm near Kendal. Read more
Start: 24^th January, 2024 at 9:30am

End: 24^th January, 2024 at 4:00pm

Published: 20^th October, 2023

Updated: 23^rd November, 2023

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Location: The Helm, Kendal
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Monday 29th January 2024: Dam Mire Wood, Willow Den Building and Tree Planting

Willow Den building and Tree Planting. Read more
Start: 29^th January, 2024 at 9:30am

End: 29^th January, 2024 at 4:00pm

Published: 20^th October, 2023

Updated: 23^rd November, 2023

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Location: Threlkeld, Threlkeld
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Tuesday 27th February 2024: High Borrowdale Tree Maintenance and Walling

Tree Maintenance and Walling Work at High Borrowdale Read more
Start: 27^th February, 2024 at 9:30am

End: 27^th February, 2024 at 4:00pm

Published: 18^th September, 2023

Updated: 23^rd November, 2023

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Location: High Borrowdale
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Projects and Campaigns

The Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme

The Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme aims to unlock and reveal the hidden heritage of the Westmorland Dales, enabling more people to connect with, enjoy and benefit from this inspirational landscape. Read more
Dark Skies Cumbria

Find out more about our project to get the Lake District recognised Dark Sky status - and how you can take part. Photo: Ben Bush Read more
Southern Boundary Extension

A proposal to Extend the Boundary of the Lake District National Park between Grange-over-Sands and the Irish Sea Coast at Silecroft to Provide Statutory Protection to a High Quality Landscape Read more