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I'm from Texas, living temporarily in Newcastle upon Tyne, and I had the pleasure of camping out with my son near Lake Windermere. I was inspired by the view in the evening across the lake from Low Wray and I wrote this poem afterwards. Read more

Dalemain

Historic Dalemain house and gardens near Ullswater in the English Lake District. One of the most beautiful stately homes in the North West of England. Read more

Winderwath Gardens

The 5 acre garden showcases a range of carefully considered habitats and microclimates. It boasts a number of mature trees including wellingtonia, cut leaf beech and cedar. Read more

Rydal Mount and Gardens

William Wordsworth’s family home from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80. The house is still owned by the Wordsworth family and retains the feel of a lived in family home. Read more

Hutton-in-the-Forest

The historic home of Lord and Lady Inglewood, is also the Green Knight’s castle in the Arthurian tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, legend has it. Read more

Holker Hall

Magnificently situated only a short distance from Grange-over-Sands and the expanse of Morecambe Bay, Holker Hall is the home of the Cavendish family. Read more

What a Waste – The Bottom-Line

Save on your electricity costs and do your bit to reduce light pollution! We can all look at our own lighting to see where it’s no longer needed, change the bulbs brightness, lower the angle, add shielding and switch lights off with a timer or sensor Read more

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Light Pollution impacts on vital Insect Pollination

Our ecosystems are being harmed by growing light pollution. Wasting light energy when not needed increases greenhouse gas emissions, adding to climate threats to key habitats, and also directly affects many species’ sleeping, foraging and breeding behaviours.

Rubbish volunteers needed for The Great Cumbrian Litter Pick

As visitors have returned to Cumbria post-lockdown, a minority of people ‘trashing’ the countryside are causing much concern. So we are joining forces with the National Park to host The Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 15th-16th August.

A Film Guide to the Wildflowers of the Westmorland Dales

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.

Thank you to our balsam bashing volunteers!

A huge thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who joined us and South Cumbria Rivers Trust to 'pull together' in the totally tropical heat at Rydal on Friday 31 July for a second go at bashing the Himalayan balsam.

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Play your part in protecting this beautiful place by becoming a member today. Select your membership type and help us to look after our spectacular landscape.

Volunteering

Learn new skills and join our army of volunteers helping us to make a practical difference to the Lake District all year round.

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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Chief Executive - Douglas Chalmers

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.