Volunteers who help maintain paths and access routes throughout the Lake District National Park are celebrating reaching an annual workload target for 2011 with two months to spare. The Fix-the-Fells “lengthsmen” – who repair and maintain more than 100 identified Lake District paths – … [Read more...]
Over £1m spent on path repairs since Cumbrian floods
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November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over £1m has been spent on path repairs following the floods in Cumbria in 2009, according to the Lake District National Park Authority. Two years after record-breaking floods caused havoc in Cumbria, the authority is still repairing damage and restoring the rights of way network. An LDNPA … [Read more...]
Walna Scar Road improvements begin
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July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Works starts this week on improvements to the high level Walna Scar Road in the Lake District. The restricted byway, which can be used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders, suffered badly during the floods of November 2009. It is one of the Lake District’s most popular high level fell … [Read more...]
Lake District Conditions Update
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April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Following the floods of November 2009, a few of the accessible routes around the Lake District National Park have suffered water damage, with sections washed away or affected by flood debris. Although the Lake District National Park Authority are checking all of these areas, be prepared that … [Read more...]
Lake District Viewpoints
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February 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The lake District National Park has listed the following routes as suitable for wheelchair users. Most are very limited in terms of distance and often follow minor roads, offering some great viewpoints. As with many areas of the Lake District, parking can be limited. Hammerbank, … [Read more...]
