The Weather

Weatherline Website: My choice of weather forecasts for the Lakes, complete with the summit report from Helvellyn.

General Sites

National Parks Authority:

North Lakes Volunteer Hub: Information about volunteering with the National Trust in the North Lakes region (from Ennerdale round to Borrowdale and Keswick).

North Lakes National Trust Volunteer Hub: Website for people who volunteer with the National Trust in the North Lakes.

Go Lakes: The official website of Cumbria Tourism, with lots of information about the area.

Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association

Accomodation

Lets Stay: Lake District

Lake District Cottages

The Byre, Field Broughton, Grange-Over-Sands

Walking Holidays

Brigantes Walking Holidays & Baggage Courier

Coast to Coast Breaks ltd

Food and Farm Shops

Wasdale Fell Meats: High quality local meat sold in a farm shop on the shores of Wastwater (a short walk from the NT car park at the head of the lake.

Carvetii Coffee: Mail-order coffee producer based in the North Lakes

Outdoor Activities

carolclimb: A wide range of outdoors activities in the Lake District and on the west coast of Scotland, including fell walking, climbing and kayaking.

Outdoor Shops in the Lake District

Where2Walk.co.uk: Over 100 suggested walks in the Lake District

Miles Without Stiles: Walks designed for people with limited mobility

Arts and Crafts

Stuart Broadhurst Ceramics: Potter based in the Lowther valley, producing excellent pottery using local materials.