Our Impact

1934: Friends of the Lake District is set up to campaign for the creation of national parks

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1930s onwards: Working hard for our native woodlands

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1949: Overhead power lines in national parks are placed underground

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1980s: Raising the water level at Wasdale and Ennerdale

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2011 onwards: Educating and involving people in caring for our landscapes

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2014: Over £1 Million invested in the environment in Cumbria

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2016: The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks are extended

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Askham Hall

Take a stroll through the beautiful Grade II listed gardens with views of the river Lowther.
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Appropriate Quiet Enjoyment of the Countryside
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Thirlmere Activity Hub
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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Our purpose

Protecting the landscapes of Cumbria for future generations