2005 - Whinash Wind Farm

Friends of the Lake District successfully campaigned against the development of a new 27 turbine wind farm at Whinash on the eastern edge of the national park.

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Light polluting footway lights along Cliff Terrace on Low Fellside, Kendal have been replaced with the Town’s first Dark Skies and Wildlife friendly heritage-style lights.
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By Eleanor Broaders
English Lakes Tours

English Lakes Tours is a family-run business offering unique half-day, full-day and private guided tours in the Lake District and surrounding areas.
Reconnecting with the Landscape

In 2021, maybe more than any other year, our 'Landscape Grant' support of improvements to access, landscape enhancements and to free events will be more important that ever, helping visitors and residents to experience and reconnect with the landscape.

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Aerial Flight at Honister Slate Mine

We received the disappointing news that the Secretary of State will not ‘call in’ the proposed zip-wires at Honister and so the Authority’s approval stands. The Secretary of State is no longer required to give reasons for his decision.
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Thirlmere Activity Hub

We consider this to be a wholly inappropriate development in this location. We urge you to take immediate action, write to the Planning Authority and share your concerns about this threat to Thirlmere
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Douglas Chalmers joined us in April 2015. He grew up on his family’s farm on the North East coast of Aberdeenshire, and studied agriculture at the University of Aberdeen.
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