Plans to transform a former military camp in the Lake District into a vibrant community are nearing approval. FN Solutions’ proposal includes 50 homes, 8 holiday lets, and a communal hub at Wellbank in Bootle. The emphasis is on accessibility, […]
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In a rare occurrence that tested the resilience and preparedness of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), a helicopter was stranded atop Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak, for two days. This marked the first such incident in the service’s
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The picturesque town of Kendal, nestled in the heart of South Cumbria, is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares to host the much-awaited Kendal Walking Festival over the late Spring Bank Holiday weekend, from May 25 to 27. This year’s
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In a recent development that has caught the attention of both locals and tourists alike, Low Briery Holiday Park, situated in the picturesque Keswick area of the Lake District, is at the centre of a planning controversy. The park’s ambitious
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In a recent development, the Westmorland and Furness Council has refused a proposal for the expansion of the Low Fell Gate Caravan Site located off Cartmel Road in Grange, South Cumbria. The application, submitted by J & CA Wilkin, sought
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In an ambitious move to safeguard one of the UK’s most precious natural habitats, the National Trust and Natural England have unveiled plans to declare Borrowdale’s temperate rainforest in the Lake District a National Nature Reserve (NNR). This initiative aims
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As the leading online resource for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers, TheCampingFire.com is honoured to celebrate a monumental milestone in the world of search and rescue: the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). For two centuries, the
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In a swift response to an emergency call, the Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team (BPMRT) was mobilised on the 3rd of March 2024, at 12:22 hrs, to assist the North West Ambulance Service (NWAmbulance) with a patient in the Forest
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In a somber incident last weekend, the Lake District paragliding community mourns the loss of one of its members following a tragic crash. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team reported that the accident occurred near Foule Crag on Blencathra on Sunday, drawing
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A coroner has paid tribute to Chris Lewis, a mountain rescue volunteer from Ambleside, who suffered life-altering injuries during a rescue operation in the Lake District. In February 2021, Lewis was part of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responding to
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