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. Thanks to National Lottery players it has been supported by a grant from the Heritage Fund.
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‘Skills for the Future’ is an apprenticeship scheme designed to address shortages in countryside management skills. The first cohort of apprentices has just completed an extensive 18 month programme of training which has seen each of them successfully gaining employment in roles where these skills are needed. Read more
This film showcases the amazing work of six Westmorland Dales schools in this unifying and joyous project, celebrating the Westmorland Dales. Read more
Gamelands Stone Circle lies at the foot of Knott Scar in the heart of the Westmorland Dales in Cumbria. Read more
The Westmorland Dales and Cumbria Wildlife Trust teams have joined up with local photographer and filmmaker Jon Chappell to produce a series of short films designed to help you identify the most common meadow wildflowers. Read more
Watch the recording of this webinar presentation and Q&A session Read more
Our Online Landscape Conference took place on Saturday 27th March 2021. The program covered the breadth of our delivery work from natural heritage, archaeology to the areas rich cultural heritage. Read more
We have recently partnered with The Outdoor Guide (TOG), Cumbria Wildlife Trust and the Northern Viaduct Trust to produce a short film describing the superb wheelchair friendly Smardale Gill Viaduct Walk. Read more
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School students express their views, thought and feeling about the Westmorland Dales. Read more
Sir Martin Holdgate on the history of the Westmorland Dales Read more
Local schools took part in an art project with artists Rob and Harriet Fraser. See their work and watch their video creations featuring the unique landscapes of the Westmorland Dales. Read more