Lakes World Heritage Bid - Join us in our bid to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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We believe the Lake District deserves worldwide recognition. That's why in 2017 we will bid for World Heritage status, placing the Lake District alongside the Taj Mahal, the Tower of London and the Great Barrier Reef. Join us on our journey.

An inspirational landscape

Read the full World Heritage nomination document online by visiting the Lake District National Park website

Mission for Schools

To celebrate our bid for World Heritage status, we would love your primary school to take part in a mass storytelling competition.

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For me, it’s about a landscape filled with wonderful colours and dramatic shapes.“

Alex Morgan, Novelist and journalist

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We now make over 4,000 jars a day still by hand here in Hawkshead - we use local suppliers so that the local economy thrives as we grow our business.“

Maria Whitehead, Owner, Hawkshead Relish

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The Lakes is one of the most beautiful parts of the world, whether covered by blue or grey skys.“

Helen Towler, Midwife

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Cumbria has the most fascinating food heritage, thanks to its people and its landscape.“

Ryan Blackburn, Owner, The Old Stamp House

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