Lake District National Park

The link may take you halfway through the film - please watch from the start!

Correction (too late to edit).

i should have called the Discussion “Friends of the Lake District” as they organised the lecture.

We have a similar organisation here in Snowdonia. Mainly non residents telling us how to run our lives.

A fascinating meeting, Goldie. The issues are complex, varied in both opinion and outcomes as most would well expect and understand. Yes, the Lakes are a mixture of man made environments, not always manipulated over the centuries for the better it seems. Change has, will, and is, happening but who should determine the direction and who should fund it is questionable. I thought all three speakers made valid points. The 6th generational farmer was inspirational in my opinion and the QuietSite Owner certainly understands the fragility of rural communities and supports them and the environment enrichment he is promoting. The lady also holds dear to the notion of next generation ‘ownership’ and the bigger picture as far as far as the wider local population is concerned. Interesting to note that farmers are in the minority of the population but encouraging to see that quiet a few now understand the need for environmental repair and rewilding. What a conundrum faces this group in its long term vision for the future. Good luck and all speed to them in this vision. 

mickysf

Thank you for watching. We're very proud of how James (the speaker) can put across the ethos of our farm. We know it will be in good hands for generations to come. My husband and I (how does that sound!) don't always get the chance to hear him speak, so it was good to have that link.

You are welcome Goldie and you should be justifiably proud. 
I have studied, lived and worked in the Lake District several times during my life although raised in rural North Lincolnshire. Most of my time in The Lakes I was connected with the education and leisure ‘industries’. During these times I was always heartened by those tenant farmers/landowners and other stakeholders I worked with and alongside who understood and promoted that bigger picture we know is so important to the future of the great outdoors and our connection to it.👍