Balancing the needs of the environment with those of visitors and the host community is a very real challenge faced by many rural and urban areas in Britain today. In the Lake District, the public, private and voluntary sectors are working closely with the guardians of this living landscape to help safegaurd the character of the Lake District for future generations and also to maintain a diverse and vibrant economy.
www.lakespartnership.co.uk

To see a 360 degree view from Friars Crag click on the image below



Friars Crag Footpath

• PROJECT: Friars Crag Footpath
• SUPPORTED BY: George Fisher
• METHODS OF FUNDRAISING: £10 sponsor a 'Metre of Path' Donation Boxes
• RAISED TO DATE: £2511

Friar’s Crag, Keswick’s beautiful lakeshore path is said to be one of the best loved, most walked upon footpaths in England - but the winter rains wash the surface away each year and the many visitors make their mark.

George Fisher, Outdoor Adventure Retailer of Keswick are spearheading the fundraising to reach the £8,000 target to give the path a more permanent and substantial surface, upgrading it to wheelchair standard for all to enjoy.

It costs just £10 to sponsor a metre of footpath and the names of sponsors will be listed on George Fishers website - click here. The National Trust are carrying out all the upgrade work.

Alternatively there is a collecting box in Abraham's Tearoom and leaflets will also be distributed throughout the local area.
 
"As Associate Members of The Partnership we wanted to lead the fundraising for a project both close to us in Keswick and close to our hearts," said Michael Standring, George Fisher’s Managing Director.



The Lake District Tourism & Conservation Partnership was established in 1993. The aim is to raise funds from visitors and tourism business to maintain and enhance the Lake District.

Total raised so far: £ 2511.00


send your donations to:
(cheques payable to the Invest in the Lakes Fund)

• Lake District Tourism & Conservation Partnership
  Fisherbeck Mill,
  Old Lake Road,
  Ambleside,
  Cumbria
  LA22 0DH
  
• Email: info@ourstolookafter.co.uk
  
• Website: www.ourstolookafter.co.uk
  

People who have contributed to the Friars Crag Project:

• Mr and Mrs Standring of Ambleside.
• Claudia and Bill Walker of Keswick
• Mr Ray Trickey of Keswick
• Mrs J M Cox of September Cottage
• The Simpson Family of Norley
• Andy & Fiona Airey of Morland
• Delia and Gordon Brooks of Sandy
• Robert Barry & Co, Hospitality Surveyors
• Miss Patricia Balfour
• Dr and Mrs Anthony Batty-Shaw of Barford
• In memory of John and June McDermont of Bletchley, Bucks
• Anonymous
• Mr Neil Rayner of Worcester. Review Winner
• Mr A Drake of Oxford
• Mr & Mrs A Cole of Derb
• Keswick Store Collection box
• Abraham's Tearoom Collection box
• Swan Hotel & Country Inn Thornthwaite
• Sue Templeman of Garforth
• Terry Thorndyke of Lincoln
• Mrs June Waring of Wakefield
• Mr D.Duffy of Northumberland
• Anonymous
• Shop customer
• Keswick Lions Club
• Kings Church Keswick
• Mr and Mrs J N Bulman of Droitwich
• Mr P Bulman
  
• Mr D Chapman
  

Other Successful Projects:
New off-road footpath at Outgate, allowing walkers to avoid the busy B5286, supported by Mountain Goat Tours and Holidays	Highfield Country House raised £850 for stepping stones at Blelham Tarn	Walkers on the new path surface of Howrah's footpath, running from Portinscale to Keswick, supported by the Derwentwater Hotel.	Footpath repair teams and sponsors at the opening of the Band Footpath in Langdale. £82,500 raised from 1995 to 2000.
The LDTCP is an independant and non-profit distributing organisation supported jointly by the public and private sectors.