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.

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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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Policy and Planning Update Autumn 2021

As is often the way with planning and policy work, we can find ourselves inundated with multiple issues and events which all threaten to have a negative impact on the landscape here in Cumbria and the Lake District
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival returns 5th - 14th November 2021

An exciting selection in-person night time events in the wilds of Cumbria, from rock pooling in the dark on the west coast, to night woodland walks at Arnside and Staveley, night time canoeing, listening to wildlife and studying the moon through a telescope.
Volunteers wanted for Haweswater Fell Care Day

After an enforced break last year, we're delighted to be able to invite you back to volunteer with us for a day’s conservation work around the Haweswater valley on Thursday 4th November.
Waterfoot and Lands Field Car Parks

New car parks may have a role in certain situations, but only where they have a clear function within an integrated and strategic approach that genuinely supports a shift towards more sustainable travel.

Get Outside in the Westmorland Dales

Presenter Debbie North promotes outdoor adventures for all in a new film Get Outside in the Westmorland Dales.
Farming and Commons Heritage of the Westmorland Dales

We're inviting farming families and workers who have lived in and around the Westmorland Dales; Tebay, Crosby Ravensworth, Ravenstonedale and other areas to drop in, tell your stories and share your family histories at our two day event in Orton - Friday 15th and Saturday 16th October.
Our Farming and Commons Heritage Event

15th & 16th October 2021. Calling all farming families and workers who have lived in and around The Westmorland Dales; Tebay, Crosby Ravensworth, Ravenstonedale and other areas. We would love to hear your stories!
Westmorland Dales Scheme - Autumn Newsletter

News and events from the brilliant Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership team. Featuring Debbie North who is producing 'Accessible Westmorland Dales', a film aimed at encouraging those with a disability or a long term illness to get outside in the local area and enjoy its heritage and health benefits.
EarthCaches in the Westmorland Dales

If you would like to find out more about the fascinating rocks that form the foundation of the Westmorland Dales, ten new EarthCaches have been developed, each covering a different aspect of the geology.
Great Asby, Great Walks

We couldn't have asked for a better day and a more spectacular location to host our free day of walks exploring Great Asby.
Young Explorers Capture the Sound of the Westmorland Dales

Children from Crosby Ravensworth, Great Asby, Orton, Shap, Tebay and Kirkby Stephen Primary Schools have been working with Cumbrian sound artist, Dan Fox, to record pieces of music made entirely from natural sounds collected on a 'sound walk' around their villages.
Westmorland Dales Summer 2021 Newsletter

As spring turns into summer there is plenty on offer for you to get involved with. Heritage Talks, Westmorland Dales Walks, Marvellous Meadow events and archaeology projects taking place across the Westmorland Dales.
Summer in the Westmorland Dales

As spring turns into summer there is plenty on offer for you to get involved with safely. We have a series of Wednesday Health and Heritage walks, supplemented on the occasional Saturday with some longer walks including ones in Great Asby on 17th July.
Sound Explorer Project

Cumbrian children have been working with sound artist, Dan Fox, to record pieces of music made entirely from natural sounds collected on a 'sound walk'