Leaders' Landscape Training: Understanding Tranquillity

Tranquillity is one of many components that create the overall character of a landscape. It's something that many visitors come to the Lake District and Cumbria to enjoy but it is often misunderstood or not fully understood even by those tasked with protecting it. Read more

Leaders' Landscape Training

Why Landscape Matters: Landscape is our support system without which we could not exist. Everyone depends on landscape for food, water, fuel and clean air.

A beautiful and diverse landscape with a wealth of wildlife and human history inspires and enriches our lives and provides a ‘natural health service’ for mind and body. But our fragile landscapes are under threat; from inappropriate infrastructure projects, climate change, uncertainty for upland family farms, and pressures from increasing visitor numbers. Our challenge is to understand, support and enhance them.

Leaders’ Landscape Training is aimed at outdoor practitioners to help deepen your understanding of Cumbria’s landscapes and enable you to pass on your knowledge to those with whom you work.

These sessions are recognised as Continuous Professional Development with the Mountain Training Association and British Association of International Mountain Leaders.

You don't have to be a Mountain leader to book a place on these activities but priority will be given to Mountain leaders if the event is oversubscribed.

Leaders' Landscape Training: Understanding Tranquillity

Lake District 2051: What will the National Park be like when it's 100?

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‘I am no expert in things owls or owlish, I just live next to some.' Frightened of the dark as a child, Polly listens to the owls at night and begins to see night time as a zone of possibilities. The owls teach her to listen to the sounds of the woods, and its inhabitants.
New Coniston carpark approved

We are disappointed that permission has been granted by the Lake District National Park Authority today for a new permanent car park on a greenfield site in Coniston.

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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.
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We are an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes for future generations
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Elterwater Quarry Adventure Attraction plans resubmitted

Just before Christmas, revised proposals were submitted for a visitor attraction at Elterwater Quarry. We have reviewed the plans, we remain opposed to the scheme, and you can read our formal response here.
The Helm

Situated near Oxenholme, just south east of Kendal, and although not a very high hill at 185m, it gives beautiful views of Morecambe Bay and over Kendal to the Lake District fells. Fell ponies and cattle help us with conservation grazing at the Helm.
It's Time To Save Roanhead - Response Guidance

A NEW planning application has been submitted for the major resort development proposed at Roanhead. It will still have a huge impact on this sensitive coastline, even with a reduced number of lodges. Please join us again to challenge the proposal. Previous responses won't count and new responses need to reflect latest plans.
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Love the Lake District? Become a member of Friends of the Lake District and join thousands of people enjoying and protecting it.
Aerial Flight at Honister Slate Mine

We received the disappointing news that the Secretary of State will not ‘call in’ the proposed zip-wires at Honister and so the Authority’s approval stands. The Secretary of State is no longer required to give reasons for his decision.
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High Borrowdale

High Borrowdale is situated 8.5 miles north of Kendal, where we've planted trees, hedges and created new upland hay meadows. The best way to access it is from the A6, south of Shap. There is open access at all times and if you can't physically visit it, why not take a virtual tour?