The Lake District National Park was established in 1951 to protect the landscape from unnecessary damage though a programme of conservation legislation and planning.
The Lake District is a protected national park with a delicate ecosystem. It includes a huge variety of habitats supporting distinct and often endangered flora and fauna. A typical Lake District woodland mix of oak, ash, birch, elm and hazel, it has the additional bonus of offering lovely views.
The woodlands are a vital habitat for the regional wildlife, providing breeding sites and hunting grounds for buzzards, warblers, tawny owls and pled flycatchers, while deer, fox, bats, weasels, stoats and more animals use the woodlands for foods and shelter.
The Lake District’s unique habitats have been home to some rare birds over the last few years. Grizedale Forest Park, situated between the lakes of Coniston and Windermere, is the largest forest within the Lake District.
While maturing confers dominate, there are also area with sessile oak, birch and rowan. Certain lakes are identified as free access lakes. Lake Windermere has been heavily used for recreation since the last century.
Lake District Park
