2016 – Flood appeal raises over £62,000

Our Lake District Landscape Restoration Fund appeal following the devastation caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015 raises over £62,000. The money is spent on repairing flood damage to the landscape. We provided funding and support for seven footpath and footbridge repair projects, including a replacement bridge over the River Rothay at the Badger Bar at Rydal, (pictured above) a replacement bridge at Hoggs Earth, near Watendlath, a replacement bridge at Birks Mill, Sedbergh, and repairs to damaged footpath at White Moss Common, between Rydal and Grasmere. Read more