Fell to Whinfell.A third proposed area, Orton Fell including Ravenstonedale andNewbiggin Lune, is, says LDNPA landscape architect, Chris Greenwood,'slightly more complicated'. The area could equally be incorporated ineither the Lakes or Dales national

restricted byway by the LDNPA . It was then re-opened to motor vehicles and reclassified as a BOAT – Byway Open to All Traffic – in June 2010 after objections led to an independent inquiry, before being closed again in August after a Hugh Court ruling

and increasing volumes of litter are not only an eyesore but a threat to grazing sheep too. Worryingly, the backs of walls and bushes are being used as toilets.'It's a real shame that a body that should know better, like the LDNPA, is misusing a very specific

finance vital preservation work in the national park landscape'.The new pilot scheme is partly a response to recent cuts in National Park budgets announced by the government and, says the LDNPA, will bring in vital money to help make up the shortfall

There are six weeks left to have your say on plans to extend the Lake Districtand Yorkshire Dales National Parks with feedback soughtnot just from Lakes and Dales locals but also those further afield withan interest in the area.Thus far, says Natural England, the bulk of the resp...

Proposals for two newnuclear plants in Cumbria 'could have a serious impact onthe natural environment and tourist industry in the Lake DistrictNational Park' says a planningreport from the Lake District National Park Authoritypublished on Wednesday.The report, compiled by the aut...

With the popular Easterbreak looming, theLake District National Park Authority is appealing to dogowners to take special care with their canine companions.Easter's prime time both for ground-nesting birds and falls squarely inthe middle of the Lake District lambing season, making...

.The gist of it is that the Lake District National Park Association - LDNPA - is calling on organisers of events in the area to stick to national regulations on advertising, after LDNPA compliance team members recent had to remove materials being illegally

What could be better than a fell-top assessor in your stocking on Christmas Day? Yep, this year you can actually sponsor the winter Fell Top Assessor Service for a day along with recognition on the LDNPA Weatherline website and Twitter feeds

heading for the Lakes' mountains in winter and to safeguard its survival, the LDNPA is looking for 'an experienced marketeer or public relations volunteer' to help attract 'up to £25,000 of sponsorship to secure the future of the service at a time when