Combining two of the most wonderful mental and physical health and mood-boosting outdoor activities, this swim hike will leave you buzzing. Take a look at just how amazing hiking and wild swimming are for your health and wellbeing. Read more
Our Anniversary Celebrations & Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Keswick - the birthplace of Friends of the Lake District 90 years ago. Read more
Discover how the magic of woods can bring you health and happiness, deep peace and restoration, on a Forest Bathing adventure amongst the wonderful woodlands of the Lake District National Park. Read more
Tranquillity is one of many components that come together to create the overall character of a landscape, and it is something that many visitors to the Lake District and Cumbria come to enjoy but it is often misunderstood or not fully understood even by those tasked with protecting it. Read more
Dates, locations and activities of every 2024 workparty Read more
Dry stone walling on our Mazonwath property at Little Asby Common. Read more
General work at High Borrowdale Read more
The Westmorland Dales is one of the best preserved prehistoric archaeological landscapes north of Salisbury Plain. The landscape has been hugely influenced by the way people have exploited and managed it for thousands of years. The walk will explore this, attempting to decipher the layers in the landscape. Read more
Asby History Group offers gentle, stile-free strolls (around 1.5 miles) along village roads, to explore the history of Great Asby and its buildings Read more
Woodland maintenance – Coppicing Read more
Mammal and track ID Training Turn into a nature detective examining tracks and signs of small mammals and other creatures. Read more
Join us on this moderate 4-mile walk from Knott Lane to Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve. Read more
Geology and fossils Delve into what is beneath us with the geology of limestone areas at Little Asby Common. Learn about the fossils and previous live when the area was sea! Read more
Join Project Officer Jack Ellerby for a talk about the value of Dark Skies and the impacts of light pollution on wildlife, environment and people, good and bad lighting, and find out how we can all help tackle light pollution. Read more
Join our workparty for woodland and path work at Sweden Wood near Ambleside Read more
Fungi ID An essential for anyone interested in fungi, what is edible and what is poisonous. Get to know your funghi day Read more