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Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership

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 Lottery Fund.

Westmorland Dales Receives National Lottery Support

We're delighted to announce that a submission to the National Lottery for funding to deliver the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme has been successful.Read more

Westmorland Dales Heritage Lottery application submitted

Our project to reveal the hidden natural and cultural heritage of the Westmorland Dales, enabling more people to connect with, enjoy and benefit from this inspirational landscape.Read more

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Voices

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School students express their views, thought and feeling about the Westmorland Dales.Read more

Sir Martin Holdgate on The Westmorland Dales

Sir Martin Holdgate on the history of the Westmorland DalesRead more

Dark Skies Winter Celebration

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

Celebrating the Westmorland Dales in Orton

Westmorland Dales Landscape Forum

Anyone with an interest in the area is invited to attend the Westmorland Dales Landscape Forum on Saturday 21st April at Orton Market Hall.Read more

Mapping Your Valued Places in the Westmorland Dales

You now have the opportunity to add your own special places to an online map of the area and specify just what it is about them that you value so highly.Read more

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Fight the Aliens–Big Balsam Bash

We want to bring together a fighting force of volunteers to work in groups around Rydal to attempt a mass-removal of Himalayan Balsam. The aim is to clear the Rydal area of the infestation, to reduce the regrowth and prevent the ongoing spread to other areas of the Lakes.

Dark Skies Cumbria on BBC Inside Out

We're featured on BBC Inside Out North West this Monday 4th February

CPRE Star Count 2019

TAKE PART: 2 February - 23 February - Help reclaim our dark skies

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Aerial Flight at Honister Slate Mine

We are concerned about the basis for the decision to approve an application for a zipwire at Honister Slate Mine, and have requested that the Government “calls in” the application.

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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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