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For those who have not been able to get to a concert so far you may like to sit back and listen at home. Look out for ghostly appearance... I shall say no more ?

A website dedicated to old music from Cumberland and Westmorland.

Has anyone seen the plot as the Lake District National Park Authority seems to have lost it? If found please return it to Murley Moss asap!

The path was damaged by Storm Desmond - now, instead of restoring it there are plans to tarmac it:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-49268888

Should be 'wilful' but you get the drift

https://www.savethelakedistrict.com/blog

It's never ending isn't it?

The Cumbria Wildlife Trust administers the CWS scheme and explains these sites have considerable nature conservation value in natural heritage for habitats and species of national importance. The LDNPA played a role when the CWS panel established the selection guidelines and will possess the landown... ... See more

The tunnel is part of a £300m United Utilities scheme to help supply drinking water to west Cumbria.

It seems more than careless...perhaps too much focus on festooning the hillsides with zip wires and gondolas...and not enough on caring for what should be on the fells!

‘National parks are now places where wildlife goes to die’

For info!

David Gill submits application for western-themed riding retreat in Lake District

...and the drains put in by United Utilities? All made of plastic. All draining into reservoirs

Sites from the Lake District´s Ullswater and Scotland´s Loch Lomond to the River Thames all had tiny pieces of plastic in the water, survey shows.

Your thoughts?

World Heritage Watch resolution

"On the English Lake District"

Paris, France 4 - 5 February 2019

So there we are then! All the best for 2019...

While it may seem obvious that a good hike through a forest or up a mountain can cleanse your mind, body, and soul, science is now discovering that hiking can actually change your brain… for the better! Hiking in Nature Can Stop Negative, Obsessive Thoughts Aside from the almost instant feeling of... ... See more

Further information about the incredible rescue at Wasdale. Absolutely awesome team ??. Some kit was damaged/had to be left behind. If you are thinking of donating some money then I am sure that they will appreciate it. ... See more

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"MREW’s vice-chair and operations lead Mike Margeson said: “The idea for a leaflet was initially developed in Cumbria by the regional organisation there, the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association.

“When that proved really useful, MREW created a national version and this has gone through a number of versions, each one building on latest experience and changes in the outdoor world.”" ... See more

Rescue organisations in England and Wales have released their latest version of a leaflet aimed at increasing safety for outdoor enthusiasts. The new leaflet emphasises the need to plan and prepare for trips into the mountains, in line with the #BeAdventureSmart campaign ... See more

Sunny, hot day out. Not my kind of day but it was made all the better by Mark Richards and David Felton of ‘Countrystride’. I was filming them talking about the Ullswater Way for my Helvellyn film amongst other things ⛰? A fab day out in conditions I normally avoid but with fab company ? If you’re not aware of their fabulous podcasts ALL things Cumbrian, check out: https://www.countrystride.co.uk/ ... See more

We thought that this would be of interest... it's a 'look into the future' for Cumbria. https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/news/what-does-climate-change-really-mean-for-cumbria

Sir Martin Holdgate CB, Emeritus President of Friends of the Lake District and renowned environmental scientist and international conservationist, presents a future vision for the Cumbrian landscape.