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A bit more on the decision regarding Warcop...here's a quote to record for posterity: "The MoD has said it will maintain public access on the land and has no plans for development. "

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Adventure is vital. Find out what happened when we took it away from a professional adventure and gave it to five children who were missing out...

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The UK looks set to see a return from an old friend that visited twice in March this year. Model outputs are increasingly pointing to a bitterly cold Easterly. The pattern will come about due to a …

Further consultation on this if you want to write in

https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/faqs/aerial-flight-at-honister-slate-mine

Good discussion going on this on Zip Off: Lakes Watch

We would once again like to draw your attention to the Lake District Core Strategy, which underpins all planning decisions in the National Park.

http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/172763/core_strategy_oct_2010-2.pdf

So far the policies have been effective in preventing the unwanted zip wires in both Glenridding and Thirlmere.

http://www.helvellyn.com/national_park_zipwire_advice_statement.pdf

http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/swiftlg/MediaTemp/68365-1.02.18.pdf

Our concern now is that existing policies will be changed in order to facilitate future applications of this nature. This seems to be happening via the local plan review.

http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/planning/local-plan-review/story-so-far

Take a look at the policies that they want to revise. Most notably Policy CS24 Delivering sustainable Tourism

http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/767217/Policies-to-be-reviewed-draft.pdf

“In order to fulfil the LDNPA’s vision for Lake District to be a world class visitor destination the policy needs to be reviewed to see if it can be more liberal, it will also need to consider the Showcase Areas identified in the Partnership’s Plan”

And what on earth does this mean ?

http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/planning/local-plan-review/policies/policy-02-presumption-in-favour-of-sustainable-development ... See more

Perhaps we can come up with a poem about the road closure.

Take a look at this stunning tribute to the Lake District as the region celebrates being awarded Unesco World Heritage status.

Watch in full here: https://bit.ly/2MHsawV

Will is asking for some help!
Will said: “Many people will remember the challenge from last year. This time we’ve got our sights set on something closer to home to raise money to refurbish the play parks in Grasmere and on the Greenbank estate in Ambleside.”

“Helvellyn isn’t as big as Snowdon, so in theory this should be easier, but the paths are much steeper! Please get in touch if you’re interesting helping out.”

Will’s challenge takes place on 28 July, and you can sponsor the team online at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/getwillupahill ... See more

Ambleside and Grasmere councillor Will Clark has set his sights on Helvellyn as part of a campaign to raise funds for local play parks.

Does anyone know if these things need to be lit up please?

We believe that someone has written in to the LDNPA to request details of a 'Lake District Gondola Feasability Study' as mentioned by Mr Leafe (LDNPA CEO) at the Braithwaite Institute meeting on Wednesday. Presumably the pylons will need to be lit? Anyone able to advise on this please? ... See more

... in case you are not following Zip Off: Lakes Watch they are checking some facts and figures...seems like an odd oversight!

A request has been sent to the LDNPA to find out whether or not the 'Showcase Areas' were included in their response to a request for information concerning amounts of land which will be used for development in the Local Plan Review. The proposed gondola development at Whinlatter is just one of many proposed 'Showcase Area' developments. They can all be found here: http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/1206109/Showcase-Areas-v-CONS.pdf ... See more

United Utilities, Keswick

If anyone wants to donate

A CAMPAIGN is underway to raise funds for specialist oxygen masks to save the lives of animals caught up in fires.

Yorkshire Water leases eleven sections of moorland across the county for grouse shooting.

Breeding birds are being driven to local extinction by grouse moor management practices conducted on Yorkshire Water's watch and wildlife is being killed by trap, snare and gun.

Will you join us on Saturday from 12 noon in Norfolk Gardens, Bradford, to urge Yorkshire Water to pull the plug on grouse shooting?

www.facebook.com/events/403159673873586/ ... See more

I think this sums up how most of us feel

Perspective: Local Community - With 40,000 people living and working here, the Lakes have always been far more than just an ‘attraction’. So why would Friends of the Lake District use the word ‘attraction’ I wonder? ... See more