Friends of the Lake District

The Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 2020

Join us on the Great Cumbrian Litter Pick! Bringing Cumbrian communities together to clean up our glorious county on Fri 20th & Sat 21st March. Last year, over 1,000 people joined in with nearly 50 litter picks right across Cumbria - from Whitehaven to Sedbergh, Carlisle to Millom – collecting nearly 300 bags of rubbish. Read more
Save Our Lake District (SOLD)

The Lake District is increasingly threatened by commercial developments which will damage its unique, protected and much-loved landscapes. Your National Park is under siege and appears open to be exploited for commercial gain whilst the statutory protection for its fragile beauty is being ignored. This must stop. Read more
Westmorland Dales Winter Newsletter

We wrote our winter newsletter with the rain is pouring down and water running off the fells. It’s a reminder that tree planting is a key measure to mitigate climate change impacts. With spring just around the corner we're also launching a new small grants scheme in February, running a litter pick in March and hosting our annual forum in April. Read more
Anniversary Film: "In Our Hands”

A short film commissioned to celebrate our 85th anniversary this year is now available to view online following its premiere at the Rheged Centre, Penrith. 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 Landscape Charter

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

The Lake District is increasingly threatened by commercial developments which will damage its unique, protected and much-loved landscapes. Your National Park is under siege and appears open to be exploited for commercial gain whilst the statutory protection for its fragile beauty is being ignored. This must stop.

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Love the Lake District? Become a member of Friends of the Lake District and join thousands of like minded people in caring for this unique landscape.

Latest News

The Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 2020

Join us on the Great Cumbrian Litter Pick! Bringing Cumbrian communities together to clean up our glorious county on Fri 20th & Sat 21st March. Last year, over 1,000 people joined in with nearly 50 litter picks right across Cumbria - from Whitehaven to Sedbergh, Carlisle to Millom – collecting nearly 300 bags of rubbish. Read more
January 2020 - Forensics, Fog and more fossils

A monthly blog by our Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Management student Molly Conway; working with us this year as our ‘Property Engagement Officer’. Read more
December 2019 - More mushrooms - I need a fungi ID guide for Christmas

A monthly blog by our Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Management student Molly Conway; working with us this year as our ‘Property Engagement Officer’. Read more
Dark Skies Festival Tickets going fast - Pop up planetarium and meteorite workshop

Get closer to our solar system and take part in an exciting new interactive pop up planetarium event, part of the first Cumbria Dark Skies Festival (21-23 February), a full programme of events for all the family across the three-day celebration of dark skies. Read more

What's on

Lake District Landscape and Language: Lost & Found Exhibition

Friends of the Lake District’s Landscape and Language; Lost and Found photographic exhibition is now showing at the Gaddum Gallery, Brockhole, Windermere. From 21st Feb - 1st March 2020. It is open to the public and FREE to view. Read more
Start: 21^st February, 2020 at 9:00am

End: 1^st March, 2020 at 4:00pm

Published: 21^st February, 2020

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Location: Brockhole, Windermere Brockhole Windermere Brockhole, Windermere
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The Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 2020

Join us on the Great Cumbrian Litter Pick! Bringing Cumbrian communities together to clean up our glorious county on Fri 20th & Sat 21st March. Last year, over 1,000 people joined in with nearly 50 litter picks right across Cumbria - from Whitehaven to Sedbergh, Carlisle to Millom – collecting nearly 300 bags of rubbish. Read more
Start: 20^th March, 2020 at 9:00am

End: 21^st March, 2020 at 6:00pm

Published: 18^th February, 2020

Updated: 19^th February, 2020

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Location: Cumbria Cumbria Cumbria
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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