The corporate website for the Forestry Commission including information about other Visitor Attractions, Activities and Events across England, Scotland and Wales.

Closely linked with Lakes Forest District the Society is known world wide for bringing contemporary art into the landscape. A partner in providing recreation and education in Grizedale Forest Park

The Lake District National Park Authority are responsible for managing the National Park and their website provides information about visitor facilities and the history of the park. A Partner organisation in the Lake District Osprey Watch

North West Development Agency

Co-ordinating the economic development and regeneration of North West England through investment in businesses, individuals and communities. A partner in creating and regenerating community woodlands.

English Nature is the government body responsible for Nature Conservation in England. A partner in managing sites of special scientific interest.

The Environment Agency is the government body responsible for protecting the Environment, both water, land and air. A partner in managing rivers,streams and lakes..

A national charity which aims to protect birds and their habitats. A Partner organisation in the Lake District Osprey Watch

The National Trust

A national charity which aims to to act as a guardian for the nation in the acquisition and protection of threatened coastline, countryside and buildings. A partner in managing the Ennerdale Valley.

Grizedale Stages Rally

A local motor car rally staged in Grizedale Forest Park every winter

Malcolm Wilson Rally

An annual motor car rally staged in Cumbria .

Additional Links

The following links to web sites are offered in good faith. North West England Forest District has no control over the content of the sites and no endorsement of any of the products or services contained on the sites is implied.

Osprey & Birding Related

The Anglian Water Osprey Project

A project between Anglian Water and Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust which has successfully translocated and bred Ospreys at Rutland Water in Leicestershire.

Eurobirding

Where to see birds in Europe including status, distribution and habitat preferences of every bird recorded in the Western Palearctic

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in the USA encompasses approximately 26,000 acres on Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore and has been designated a "Wetlands of International Importance" by the Ramsar Convention. The site includes a live osprey cam.

North West England sites

A Year in the Life of Ennerdale Valley

A monthly updated photographic diary following the events and seasons in Ennerdale Valley

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team

The team responsible for rescuing people and animals from the Buttermere, Ennerdale, Lorton and Loweswater valley areas

This is the Lake District

An all encompassing site about what's on and what to do in the Lake District maintained by the Westmorland Gazette

The Cumbria Directory

The Cumbria Directory is a traveler's guide to Cumbria and the Lake District. Included are business and accommodation listings, travel news, tourist information, and detailed information and feature articles about towns, the countryside and tourist attractions

DoKeswick

A Keswick and area website which supports both vistors and the local community within the area.

Forestry & British Timber

A monthly magazine serving the forest industry

Other Sites

Contours Walking Holidays

Guided and self-led walking holidays in Scotland, England and Wales

Environment Daily

Environment Daily says it is a European professional environmental news service, combining quality, speed and now the power to personalise e-mail delivery.