Friends of the Lake District

Friends of the Lake District The only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. Join us today. www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk

Friends of the Lake District is a conservation charity, we have been campaigning to protect the landscape, habitats, and wildlife of the Lake District and Cumbria since 1934. But we can't do this without your help and we receive no government funding. To help us, please consider joining us and becoming a member today: https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/types-of-membership

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do monitor this page and messages but are not always able to respond. If you have a question about our work, please contact us via email [email protected]

🌺🏵️🌿Join our guided walk next Thursday at High Borrowdale to see the hay meadow in all it's glory!
25/06/2026

🌺🏵️🌿Join our guided walk next Thursday at High Borrowdale to see the hay meadow in all it's glory!

Last year, Friends of the Lake District objected to just 16 planning applications in Cumbria (out of hundreds of plannin...
25/06/2026

Last year, Friends of the Lake District objected to just 16 planning applications in Cumbria (out of hundreds of planning applications that were made). In this blog, our planning officer, Leanne Parr, explains how we decide which planning applications to respond to and what forms the basis of our response.
https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/news/planning-and-the-landscape/


📸 Roanhead by Clare Harris

Join us this Friday at our Murley Moss offices 10-2pm for a charity book sale - books available for a small donation ...
24/06/2026

Join us this Friday at our Murley Moss offices 10-2pm for a charity book sale - books available for a small donation

Only one week left - send us your best photos of the Lake District and Cumbria before 30th June!https://loom.ly/swFeqQc
23/06/2026

Only one week left - send us your best photos of the Lake District and Cumbria before 30th June!
https://loom.ly/swFeqQc

We're excited to introduce you to our new Chief Executive! Colin Walker, who lives in Langwathby, near Penrith, will be ...
23/06/2026

We're excited to introduce you to our new Chief Executive!

Colin Walker, who lives in Langwathby, near Penrith, will be joining us from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, where he has been responsible for their transport policy. He was previously the Lead Cycling Delivery Manager at British Cycling and has over twenty years’ experience working in policy and campaigning at several organisations, including Save the Children, Mind and War Child UK.

Read more about him on our website: https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/news/our-new-chief-executive/

What will the future of transport look like in the ? Read why Friends of the Lake District believes that the new five-y...
22/06/2026

What will the future of transport look like in the ? Read why Friends of the Lake District believes that the new five-year plan for the Lake District National Park, due to be adopted on 24 June, represents a step backwards in relation to its ambitions and objectives for transport. (link in comments).

Overflowing with good news and excitementIn our Land Manager's latest blog: A new bridge and seat at , new land at Thre...
19/06/2026

Overflowing with good news and excitement
In our Land Manager's latest blog: A new bridge and seat at , new land at Threlkeld. And 90 years of campaigning for wires to go underground and our National Park extensions campaign pays off – as work begins undergrounding wires on our land at Little Asby.

🌺🏵️🌿A few pics from our fabulous hay meadow at High Borrowdale, taken yesterday. Get down there now to see it in all it'...
18/06/2026

🌺🏵️🌿A few pics from our fabulous hay meadow at High Borrowdale, taken yesterday. Get down there now to see it in all it's colourful glory! (And we'd love to see your photos of it!).
Directions on our website. Or join our Guided Walk event on 2nd July.

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Kendal
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