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 Fund.

Rebooting After Lockdown

After two months or so of lockdown, and the gradual easing of restrictions, we’re all in need of a boost. So we are actively looking at ways in which we can get all our projects and activities up and running again.

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Westmorland Dales Summer 2020 Newsletter

In our latest news roundup for the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme...

Our apprentice team have been back working from Tebay starting with some fantastic improvements to the area around the 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...

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Westmorland Dales Autumn 2020 Newsletter
A Postcard from the Lakes 20th November

Primary school pupils help plant trees in Threlkeld, Dark Skies Virtual Talk returns, Life of a Mountain Auction, Un-managing the Land: Sheep make way for trees in Cumbria's uplands, vote for your favourite park and of course our Film and Radio Club.
Mammut: The Other Side

The natural world can provide comfort at difficult times, as this film about shows. Andy Airey lost his daughter to suicide two years ago. Here he talks movingly about his life on the other side.
Celebrating Natural and Cultural Heritage Through Land Art

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.

Westmorland Dales Autumn 2020 Newsletter

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.
A Postcard from the Lakes 20th November

Primary school pupils help plant trees in Threlkeld, Dark Skies Virtual Talk returns, Life of a Mountain Auction, Un-managing the Land: Sheep make way for trees in Cumbria's uplands, vote for your favourite park and of course our Film and Radio Club.
Celebrating Natural and Cultural Heritage Through Land Art

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.
Smardale Gill Viaduct Re-Opens

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.
Health and Heritage Walks 2021

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.
Life of a Mountain Auction to Leave a Lasting Legacy

The ‘Life of a Mountain’ auction is inviting online bids on a number of unique lots throughout November. This week, Friends of the Lake District has added its own lot and an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in the Lake District.
A Postcard from the Lakes 6th November 2020

In this edition: Sanctuary Project nears its fundraising target, Beavers are back, staff brave November waters, Kendal Mountain Festival goes online in November and we bring you more viewing treats in our Film and Radio Club
Life of a Mountain Auction

We'd like to invite you to submit your bids on our auction lots in our 'Life of a Mountain' Auction. All proceeds will be split between two charities, Friends of the Lake District and Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team.
Support for Crosby Ravensworth Parish Tree Group

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.
Preserving the Traditional Farm Buildings of the Westmorland Dales

We have launched a grant scheme offering financial support to landowners and farmers in the Westmorland Dales to carry out conservation work on traditional farm buildings under threat.