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.
With a new lockdown in full swing and some long winter nights ahead, it’s easy to feel a bit down. But we have just the thing to raise your spirits. .
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A film showcasing the work of six local primary schools using 'land art' creations to celebrate local landmarks and nature in a celebrating of the Westmorland Dales. Read more
Autumn dominates this edition. An image of Mallerstang Edge and Wild Boar Fell in November light heads up this edition and a school arts project celebrates the Westmorland Dales using natural materials to create amazing art pieces full of autumn colour. Read more
This autumn children in the Westmorland Dales have been exploring the landscape through land art. We are working with Kirkby Stephen Community Arts and land artists ‘Stomping Ground’ and 6 local primary schools using Land Art creations to celebrate local landmarks and nature. Read more
On 11 December 2020 Dr Neil Hudson MP will be re-opening Smardale Gill Viaduct and unveiling a new interpretation panel that will explain the history of this marvellous monument of Victorian engineering. 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
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
The apprentice team have been back working from Tebay starting with some fantastic improvements to the area around our building. We’ve received our first bids for our 'Love Your Landscape' grants for community projects. We're sharing some wonderful films to help you identify wildflowers and much much more... Read more
With a new lockdown in full swing and some long winter nights ahead, it’s easy to feel a bit down. But we have just the thing to raise your spirits. Read more
From January 2021 we are hoping to run a series of weekly health and heritage walks around the Westmorland Dales, taking in fabulous views, history and wildlife. Read more
Sir Martin Holdgate on the history of the Westmorland Dales Read more
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
An award of £5,000 from the ‘Love Your Landscape’ grant scheme has been awarded to the Crosby Ravensworth Parish Tree Group in support of selfless work by the community to ensure that trees throughout the parish are sustained for future generations. Read more