Lake District
Government confirms Lakes and Dales national parks will be extended
The Government has announced that two national parks in northern England will be extended. The long-awaited decision to extend the Yorkshire Dales ...
Lakeland campaingers urge public to say no to plans for 15 miles of pylons
Campaigners say the beauty of a national park is threatened by plans to build a power line with pylons as high as Nelson’s Column.
'Bring your cowbells' say organisers of gnarly, hardcore Lakes Sky Ultra race
Runners in a new skyrunning event in the Lake District are being promised it will be ‘gnarly, hardcore and awesome’.
Friends of Lake District condemn decision to build 50m-high pylons in national park
Campaigners have condemned a decision to build power lines on pylons up to 50m (164ft) high through the Lake District national park.
Retailer George Fisher to start drone delivery of airborne snacks to hillwalkers
A Lake District outdoor retailer is offering hillgoers a novel way to top up their energy levels with an airborne food delivery service.
Cicerone publishes new walkers' guides to Cumbria Way and high Lakeland fells
Outdoor guidebook specialist Cicerone has two new offerings for fans of the Lake District. Vivienne Crow’s Lake District: High Level and Fell Wal...
New guide launched for winter climbers heading for the Lake District
A new guide for winter climbers in the Lake District is aimed at helping those heading for the hills find good conditions while avoiding damaging the sensitive upland environments.
Lake District walkers rescued after getting lost in mist on High Stile
Two walkers had to be rescued after getting lost on a Lake District mountain. The pair became disoriented in thick cloud and bad weather on the Red...
New pylon threat to Lake District as plans revealed to bury lines elsewhere
Campaigners have welcomed an announcement that overhead power lines may be buried in some of England and Wales’s national parks.
Rain and gales lash runners in first Lakes Sky Ultra race
Organisers of a gruelling Lakeland mountain race were forced to divert runners from the most difficult section of the route after high winds and heavy rain lashed the fells.
Campaigners welcome withdrawal of Thirlmere fells fence plans
Campaigners have welcomed a decision to withdraw plans for fencing on a Lake District common. United Utilities said it wants to carry out consultat...
Lake District bosses urge outdoor fans to stay safe when wild swimming
National park bosses are urging outdoor fans to stay safe when splashing out in the area’s lakes, rivers and tarns.
Adam Perry abandons attempt to run 78 Lakeland summits in 24 hours
Ultrarunner Adam Perry had to abandon his attempt to break an 18-year-old Lake District record. The Helm Hill Runners member was aiming to complete...
Berghaus and Lake District top BBC Countryfile Magazine's readers' poll
Readers of BBC Countryfile Magazine have named Berghaus as the top outdoor brand. And the Lake District topped the awards for UK’s national parks...
Campaigners condemn 'atrocious' delay in Lakes and Dales park enlargement
Campaigners have described as ‘atrocious’ the delay in extending two national parks 18 months after a public inquiry made its recommendations.
Lake District rescuers urge winter hillgoers to be prepared following two deaths
Mountain rescuers are urging hillgoers to be prepared as they head for the Lake District fells, following the deaths of two people in falls recently.
Minister drops in on Fell Care Day as 18 rubber ducks removed from lake
Volunteer paddlers pulled 18 rubber ducks, along with watering cans and a tyre from a Cumbrian lake during a clean-up.
Rangers remind Lake District visitors: we have no poo fairies
Lake District rangers say the beauty of the area is being blighted by unthinking visitors leaving litter.