The Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme ran from March 2019 to February 2024. Its vision was to unlock and reveal the hidden heritage of the Westmorland Dales, enabling more people to connect with, enjoy and benefit from this inspirational landscape.
Download the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme Summary Report for an overview of the Scheme's successes.
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The Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme aimed to unlock and reveal the hidden heritage of the Westmorland Dales, enabling more people to connect with, enjoy and benefit from this inspirational landscape. Specifically, its objectives were to:
This was achieved through a programme of projects developed and delivered through the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership, led by Friends of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, and mainly funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It ran over a five-year period from March 2019 to February 2024.
Here you can discover what makes the area so special, find out about the scheme’s projects, and view and download resources produced.
The Westmorland Dales is a beautiful area of Cumbria lying north of the Howgill Fells and within the north-west corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It stretches from Tebay in the south-west to Kirkby Stephen in the east and to Maulds Meaburn in the north-west. At its heart are the limestone fells above Orton and Asby, rich in natural and cultural heritage, and with magnificent views to the Pennines, the Howgills and the Lakeland fells. It drains into the Lune river catchment to the south and the Eden river catchment to the north. Relatively overlooked compared with its better-known neighbours, our projects have aimed to reveal its heritage for more to enjoy without detracting from its unique qualities. (Click on map for larger image)
With the Westmorland Dales Scheme drawing to a close, we wanted to keep you informed about other volunteering opportunities in the area that you might pursue. The Scheme's website will continue to operate in a reduced capacity providing resources and information on the outcomes of the Scheme but we are also keen to keep you updated with appropriate information about partner organisations and groups in the area providing ongoing volunteering opportunities. We hope you find this information useful and continue in your wonderful efforts to care and look after this spectacular place.
Eden Rivers Trust (ERT) is the Cumbrian conservation charity standing up for Eden’s rivers, changing perceptions of rivers, and enhancing and protecting the river environment so that people and nature can thrive. Read more
A formally constituted community group, CRPTG is committed to the restoration and enhancement of trees and hedging within the parish. Read more
Lune Rivers Trust is a small environmental charity whose aim is to bring environmental improvements to the streams and rivers in the Lune catchment. Read more
Appleby Archaeology was formed in 1998 with the aim of encouraging local interest in practical field archaeology. We meet regularly each month during the winter in Appleby to hear lectures on subjects of general archaeological interest. During the summer we visit local sites Read more
An informal community group hoping to develop volunteering opportunities to include tree and plug planting, surveys and learning about the local environment Read more
The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness. Our dedicated team of staff rely on the help of our volunteers. Read more
Volunteering is a great way to get involved in looking after the National Park. It is also a great way of helping others to understand and enjoy why it is so special! Read more
Volunteers bring a whole range of different skills and interests to our work and you do not have to be a landscape expert to help; just bring your enthusiasm and we will supply the cake! Read more