England's largest National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover spectacular landscapes, picturesque villages, a warm welcome and a rich cultural heritage. https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mznub36rvm2fInspiring minds starts early💚 #GreenCareersWeek This photo was snapped by Rosie in our Learning team during one of our recent Autumn Ambles with local schoolchildren, during which we talk about how our surroundings change when autumn arrives.06 Nov 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mznub36rvm2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mz3jima2d22jBringing food and refreshments for your adventures in the National Park is an important part of your packing list. An even more important item to pack, is any litter than you take out with you. Remember to #LeaveNoTrace30 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3jima2d22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myzd3uupv32sFeeling spooky? Check out this brilliant example of a Brocken spectre, captured by Online Officer Tessa Buckley from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn.29 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzd3uupv32shttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myyyzo3nqe2eFor centuries, humans have looked to the stars after dark, and wondered at the great mysteries of the universe. Want to find more ways to engage with the landscape at night? The Lake District Dark Skies Festival begins today! Check it out here: https://ow.ly/yW1K50ZYsN229 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myyyzo3nqe2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myxa252ert2vThe Borrowdale and Bassenthwaite valley is the largest of the 13 Lakeland valleys. The valley captured in this week's #WowWednesday, is home to rare upland hay meadows and its steep fellsides carry one of the largest oak woodlands in England, containing many rare native species. 📸robcrawshaw28 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxa252ert2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myn662dd572vSupported by the Natural England Species Recovery Programme, West Cumbria Rivers Trust worked to excavate a wildlife pond at a farm in Santon, near Holmrook and install pond. Read more: https://lakedistrict.gov.uk/protect/nature/delivering-farming-forestry-nature-and-climate-together/24 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myn662dd572vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myn65znxmu2mToday marks the end of British Summertime - and clocks have gone back an hour🕰️ Now the nights are getting darker and the days are getting colder, what are your cosy season survival tips? Share them below 💛24 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myn65znxmu2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myhutz6mso2yKeswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail will be closed from Saturday for safety due to Storm Boelo. A yellow warning for wind has been issued for the north of England and Scotland from 6pm on Saturday till 9pm on Sunday. Think carefully before making any journeys - are they necessary, and is it safe? 22 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhutz6mso2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myhpu4tk7a2kStart gearing up... the Tour de France Grand Départ is coming to the Lake District in July 2027! Planning to spectate, or try out some cycling for yourself in the Lake District? Find out everything you need to know about the race in the newest blog on our website: https://ow.ly/QFE051001ir22 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhpu4tk7a2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3myfj4wsjzm2yLooking like a scene out of a fairytale! Check out this jaw-dropping photo of the Ullswater shore this #WowWednesday, showered in all kinds of autumnal reds, oranges and yellows. 📸light_on_lakeland21 Oct 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfj4wsjzm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxvsjjgpt62pAn innovative solar canopy has been installed at the Lake District National Park’s head offices in Kendal, with initial results showing solar generation at the building has tripled. 💚 Read more about the story on our website: https://ow.ly/BC9V50ZXUjI15 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxvsjjgpt62phttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxtc2aq4ah24We are delighted to welcome three new members to the LDNPA's Farming Team. Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) provides funding for farmers and landowners to develop projects with benefits for nature, climate, people and place. Get to know the Officers in our newest blog on our website. 14 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxtc2aq4ah24https://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxsnvyuw4j2xWe're thoroughly enjoying these misty morning views! Check out this spectacular view of the Borrowdale Valley for this week's #WowWednesday. As the nights become longer, you will start to see more morning views like this in the Lake District National Park. 📸@jonny.gios14 Oct 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxsnvyuw4j2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxoimbxudc2pWe’ve invested almost £6m in Farming in Protected Landscapes projects since 2021! Find out more about FiPL, projects its already supported and the application process at lnkd.in/enHKinSC12 Oct 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxoimbxudc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxm2p5f5jw2aHey, want to learn a Lake District history fact? Did you know you can sometimes tell where Norse people lived in the Lake District because of local place names? Names ending in –by such as Ireby mean village. Those ending in –thwaite, like Satterthwaite, mean clearing.11 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxm2p5f5jw2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxgmdzduf72pGood morning from Eskdale, one of the National Park's 13 valleys, where mountains plunge almost directly to the sea. It's rainy and cool, so please remember to bring your waterproofs, wear warm and insulating clothes and have a change of dry clothes for after you adventures. 09 Oct 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgmdzduf72phttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxdrt5du4w2xThe Cumbria Wildlife Trust's 'Coast to Fell' project worked with farmers, landowners, volunteers and partners to help restore across sites across the Lake District. https://lakedistrict.gov.uk/protect/nature/delivering-farming-forestry-nature-and-climate-together/coast-to-fell-project/08 Oct 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdrt5du4w2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxccw67hky2pFeeling cosy? Enjoy some autumnal, whimsical vibes in the Duddon Valley for this week's #WowWednesday. The Lake District National Park is full of scenic views and tranquil spaces. Explore our quieter valleys and discover a variety of spots that offer a sense of peace. 📸saunterwithscott07 Oct 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxccw67hky2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mxbp27z3yh2pBack in August, our Learning and Engagement and World Heritage teams joined forces to attend Patterdale Dog Day in search of local history. The aim was to uncover stories, memories and family connections surrounding Greenside Mine in the Patterdale valley. Let us know if you have any to share!07 Oct 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbp27z3yh2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mx5fdbiepl2hHappy World Habitat Day! 🌱 Did you know we currently have a Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund open? Find out more about the criteria to apply: https://lakedistrict.gov.uk/protect/nature/wildlife-rich-habitat-fund/ #WorldHabitatDay 05 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5fdbiepl2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mx4nubabey2rBefore, during, after! Recently, our rangers were accompanied by volunteers on a ranger service volunteer work party on Mill Mool, Pooley Bridge to cut back gorse from the Earmont Way path.05 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4nubabey2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mwqorr6vtf25Sunsets and sunrises really have a special talent of making the Lake District National Park even more beautiful than it already is. If you are out in the Park catching sunsets and sunrises, please make sure you have the skills, have planned ahead for navigating in low visibility. 📸staywildjen30 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqorr6vtf25https://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mwpy5tcei52xFarming Officer Claire provides a glimpse into farming shows and sales in her latest blog 🐑 Read the full story: https://lakedistrict.gov.uk/blog/a-glimpse-into-lake-district-farming-sales-and-shows 30 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpy5tcei52xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mwnhoy63uw2bExperts have been in the Lake District identifying mosses and liverworts 🍃 Read about the full story: https://lakedistrict.gov.uk/blog/experts-identify-mosses-and-liverworts-in-the-lake-district/29 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnhoy63uw2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mwfswpa7r42gTaking lunch with you on a hike in the Lake District National Park? Please note that you may not find a bin while out on your adventure. This is your reminder to take all your litter home with you. This includes general waste, dog poo and anything else that wasn't there before you visited. 26 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwfswpa7r42ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mwawhrzoha2cSometimes, a dog is all you need to make you smile.🐕‍🦺 Keep your dog safe, as well as livestock and native wildlife, by keeping them on a lead on the fells in the Lake District National Park. Your dog's waste is your responsibility, so pick up any poo and take it with you.24 Sep 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwawhrzoha2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mw74fq3dtg2nToday is the autumn equinox, marking the start of astronomical autumn! We loved seeing your autumnal photos as the colours in the National Park begin to change like this week's #WowWedneday. Be sure to share your autumnal Lake District photos and tag us, we'd love to see them! 📸calbrownphoto23 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw74fq3dtg2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mw6jw2yt762mA group of dedicated volunteers have uncovered a 2,000-year-old settlement in Deepdale in the Lake District National Park. ⚒️ Radiocarbon dating results have confirmed that the settlement was occupied from the Iron Age to the Roman period. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/qMmR50ZQt7V23 Sep 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6jw2yt762mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mw4e2wfkib26Looking to travel around the Lake District National Park without a car? Here is your reminder of other modes of transport you can use instead. #WorldCarFreeDay -Sail across lakes by boat -Hop on a bus -Sightsee on the train -Pedal on a bike22 Sep 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4e2wfkib26https://bsky.app/profile/lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social/post/3mw3xsga6dv2pThe Lake District Archaeology Conference is back for 2026! Join us on Saturday 14 November at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus for a fascinating day of discussion. For more information and to book, visit https://ow.ly/GmBq50ZQ2iP22 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:itdauikdo45e3a67iwc5jv3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw3xsga6dv2p