Friends of the Lake District

Dark Skies Cumbria

Stargazers Wanted! Find out more about our project to get the Lake District recognised Dark Sky status - and how you can take part. Read more
Westmorland Dales Receives National Lottery Support

We're delighted to announce that a submission to the National Lottery for funding to deliver the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme has been successful. Read more
Planning and Campaigning Appeal 2019

Help us to keep standing up for some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. Read more
Target £13,000 Raised so far £9,835
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£15 would enable us to visit a community that needs our help to understand how to respond to a planning concern in their area.

£25 could support our work responding or objecting to an inappropriate development.

£50 would help us formally join and work with a community group that needs our support to challenge a planning appeal.

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Kendal Flood Defence Scheme threatens 700 trees

We feel that given the scale, complexity and importance of this scheme, insufficient time has been allowed for the public and relevant organisations to properly consider the proposal and its implications. Read more

Our Landscape Charter

A Landscape Charter for Cumbria and the Lake District setting out our commitment to the landscapes of Cumbria.

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Kirkby Moor Windfarm Inquiry, New Road Common, Kendal Flood Defence Scheme, National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure, Penrith Masterplan, Honister Slate Mine Aerial Flight, 4x4s on Green Lanes

Dark Skies Cumbria on BBC Inside Out

We're featured on BBC Inside Out North West this Monday 4th February Read more
CPRE Star Count 2019

TAKE PART: 2 February - 23 February - Help reclaim our dark skies Read more
Hedge Laying Competition Results

After competing in 4 different classes, winners were chosen by the judges, Ulverston farmers Ian Nelson and Gordon Strickland. Read more
New Road Common Kendal Planning Application ‘Spurious and Underhand’

We urge you to join us in objecting to this application and preventing this area of common land being returned to its former state as an unlawful car park. Read more