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The Dowly Tree

A bare bird pecked stump marks the remnants of the Dowly Tree which once stood solitary and stoic on our property amongst the limestone outcrops of Little Asby Common.
Why Landscape Matters
Great Landscapes Week

From Saturday 2nd to Saturday 9th September 2017 Friends of the Lake District is inviting you to come into our great Cumbrian landscapes. A packed programme of events offer the opportunity to get involved and experience the landscape.
Help National Grid prioritise the environment

Despite our success at stopping National Grid running huge pylons across the Lake District National Park, the battle is not over - we need your help again.

Types of membership
Volunteering

Be one of our 500 volunteers making a practical difference to the Lake District all year round.
Suggested points to make in your response to National Grid
2017 Photography Competition

We're looking for images from around Cumbria to use on our 2017 Friends of the Lake District Christmas Card collection and 2018 Calendar. Closing Date 16th June 2017
Plans are on hold for NWCC

Thank you to everyone who has contacted National Grid with your concerns about the pylons.
Chief Executive
Our purpose

Protecting the landscapes of Cumbria for future generations
Important advice for visiting Little Asby Common to witness the Starling murmuration
Leaders Landscape Training
Little Asby Murmuration

The birds appear to be moving away from Little Asby to another location and numbers diminishing so the opportunity to witness displays as seen on TV appear to be over for this season.