The Lake District is visited by millions of visitors every year, and every day you will see walkers enjoying the beauty of the fells. These high level paths are surprisingly fragile, however, and the sheer number of visitors leaves a mark on the landscape.

Over time, grass is compacted by feet, and worn away. Because of the steepness of the hills, what then happens is our traditional lakeland weather (rain!) starts to wash the soil away, down into the bottom of the valleys. This extra soil washes into the streams, and ends up in lakes where the siltation causes havoc for fish and other species.

The work being done aims to prevent this loss of grass and soil by designing and creating paths that reduce the amount of wear and tear on the surrounding landscape. On the steeper slopes, you’ll see ‘pitching’ where stone has been laid, and on less steep slopes paths have been created with the aid of diggers.

If you would like to know more about the project, have a look at www.fixthefells.co.uk This project is funded by the public, and if you have made a donation thank you very much. If it’s something you would be interested in supporting, the Heritage Lottery Fund will ‘match’ every £1 you donate with another £2. We need to raise £1 million from public donation, so every penny helps! Why not donate online?

Find out what the teams are doing

Coniston Team

Langdale & Greassmere Team

North Lakes Team

Western Valleys Team

Piers Gill
Greta Ghyll
Three Shires to Wet Side Edge
Lythe Park to Gowbarrow
Stake Pass (south)
Hole Rake to Wetherlam
Wansfell Nt side
Castle Rock
Stake Pass (north) phase 1
Castle Crag from Rosthwaite
Mickleden to Rossett (mid section)
Angle Tarn to Esk Hause Phase 2
Black Sail to Scarth Gap
Aira Force to Gowbarrow
Gowbarrow Upper
Wansfell Upper
Red Screes phase 2
Fairfield Summit
High Street to Nan Bield (Upper)
Helvellyn Summit
Stonethwaite to Dock Tarn
Place Fell
Dollywaggon