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Published: 29th July, 2015

Updated: 26th August, 2016

Author: Dawn Groundsell

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  • Birthday Celebrations on Latrigg

    We celebrate our 85th birthday at the summit of Latrigg near Keswick on the evening of the summer solstice

  • Great Landscapes Week 2019

    We've organised a packed week of events between Sat 3rd & Fri 9th Aug and we think! we've catered for everyone this year...Bats, Fell Ponies, Treasure Hunts, Alpacas, Dry Stone Walling, Rainforests, Art and a Woodland Wild Camp!

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    Friends of the Lake District work hard to protect the area against the numerous threats to its beauty and wildness

  • GLW - Sound and Bat Walk

    Listen out for these rare nocturnal creatures and other sounds of things that go bump in the night! Find out why it’s important to protect our rural Dark Skies for these and other night creatures. FREE Event

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    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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    We welcome the Government’s independent review of England’s National Parks and AONBs launched on 20 October.  The review is led by Julian Glover supported by an experienced advisory group.

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    Learn new skills and join our army of volunteers helping us to make a practical difference to the Lake District all year round.

  • 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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    Protecting the landscapes of Cumbria for future generations

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    Love the Lake District? Become a member of Friends of the Lake District and join thousands of like minded people in caring for this unique landscape.

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Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
Cumbria
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In a world of fast pace and change and more external pressures than ever before, it is easy to forget that landscape is all around us and supports us. This is why we created our Why Landscape Matters campaign. We are asking people to join with us and remember why our landscapes matter to us, celebrate and enjoy them, and support our work to keep them special.

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