Bassenthwaite Lake - © 2014 Val Corbett Photography

Caring for our Lakes & Rivers

Buttermere - © 2014 Bas Montgomery

Caring for our Lakes & Rivers

The Derwent Catchment includes the Rivers Greta, Cocker and Marron in addition to a number of significant and beautiful lakes

The Ellen Catchment flows from the Skiddaw massif and includes Overwater, Chapelhouse Reservoir and the Crookhurst sub-catchment

The Wild Rivers Catchment covers the rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt, Mite, Esk and Annas in addition to a number of lakes including Ennerdale and Wast Water

Wampool & Waver

The Wampool & Waver Catchment drains into the Solway Firth, the catchment includes many wetlands, 2 designated shellfish waters and a designated bathing water

Click here for our Catchment Data Portal

Helping reduce flood risk through natural measures

Protecting the endangered freshwater pearl mussel

Working with farmers and landowners to reduce diffuse pollution

Next Event: 17th July 2020 - Borrowdale guided walk - Babbling About Rivers

Featured News

Primary school river lessons now available online

General Catchment

Primary school river lessons now available online

We can’t run our river education sessions in primary schools at the moment, so we’re bringing the classroom to you!Cathy Gruba, …

Working practices during Covid-19

General Catchment

Working practices during Covid-19

Along with the rest of the UK and based on current government advice, we have implemented changes to the way we work due to Covid-19. Our ai…

Community at heart of Longlands Lake and River Keekle project

Wild Rivers Catchment

Community at heart of Longlands Lake and River Keekle project

Communities close to the River Keekle and Longlands Lake near Cleator Moor will be at the heart of a new project to improve the river and co…

Natural Flood Management handbook

General Catchment

Natural Flood Management handbook

We’re pleased to announce the publication of our ‘Natural Flood Management handbook: a practical guide for farmers’. …

WCRT Newsletter - From Beck to Beach

General Catchment

WCRT Newsletter - From Beck to Beach

Stay up-to-date with our work through the seasons and find out what’s happening on your local watercourse. Subscribe to our new…

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