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.
After two months or so of lockdown, and the gradual easing of restrictions, we’re all in need of a boost. So we are actively looking at ways in which we can get all our projects and activities up and running again.
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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
We're delivering 'Sensational' teaching sessions such as 'Magical Mini-Beasts’, ‘Terrific Trees’ and ‘Fabulous Flowers’ to help socially isolated children come together in a safe space, meet each other again and take part in organised activities. Read more
An award of £5,000 from the 'Love Your Landscape' grants fund has kicked off a fundraising campaign to restore public access to Smardale Gill viaduct with its far reaching views across the Westmorland Dales. Read more
After two months or so of lockdown, and the gradual easing of restrictions, we’re all in need of a boost. So we are actively looking at ways in which we can get all our Westmorland Dales projects and activities up and running again. Read more
Well, it’s been quite a year since we started in March 2019. Recruiting staff and apprentices, securing office and workshop space at Tebay and developing a strong partnership, with the addition of new members, critical to our project delivery. Read more
The apprenticeship is providing skills that enables them to conserve special features of their local area and deliver substantial heritage and conservation gains during the lifetime of this scheme. Read more
Even though we’re still only a couple of weeks into the “Stay at Home” guidance, most of us will be looking forward to the time when we can get out and be active again. So what better time than now to mull over the potential volunteer opportunities that may be coming up in the Westmorland Dales. Read more
You will be aware that we have cancelled or postponed all of our planned events and activities until we know it is safe to proceed. We have also taken other steps to reduce the risks to our staff, volunteers and everyone we work with. So our office is now closed and staff will be working from home. Read more
Despite the current situation, we’re looking for volunteers to help us to record oral histories of our commoners, conduct interviews and tell the story of the common land of the Westmorland Dales, its upland farming and its unique heritage. Read more
We've launched a new grant scheme offering financial support to local organisations, schools or community groups within the Westmorland Dales to deliver small scale landscape and heritage projects. Read more