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.
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.
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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
We wrote our winter newsletter with the rain is pouring down and water running off the fells. It’s a reminder that tree planting is a key measure to mitigate climate change impacts. With spring just around the corner we're also launching a new small grants scheme in February, running a litter pick in March and hosting our annual forum in April. Read more
A four year survey will provide a clearer picture of the number, distribution, type and condition of traditional farm buildings throughout the Westmorland Dales Read more
We're delighted to see the Westmorland Dales Scheme apprentices out and about working on a wide variety of activities and beginning to develop skills which will benefit the Westmorland Dales area and provide a great resource for the future. Read more
Now that the team is fully in place and we have an established base at Tebay things are really beginning to happen on the ground. Read more