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

Working in partnership to make a difference

Protecting the endangered freshwater pearl mussel

Improving watery wildlife habitat

Next Event: 12th August 2021 - Cocker Catchment Volunteer Group: Wildflower planting, grass seed sowing and Himalayan balsam pulling

Featured News

Local communities asked to help fight Himalayan balsam

Derwent Catchment

Local communities asked to help fight Himalayan balsam

We’re gearing up for another summer pulling the invasive plant Himalayan balsam and are asking local communities to get involved.The n…

Members needed for new monthly Glenderamackin Volunteer Group

Derwent Catchment

Members needed for new monthly Glenderamackin Volunteer Group

We’re looking for people to join our new practical volunteer group in the Glenderamackin catchment. Meeting on the third Wednesday of …

Longlands Lake improvements take shape

Wild Rivers Catchment

Longlands Lake improvements take shape

Improvements to Longlands Lake Country Park are well underway with a new willow hide, Forest School area and wildlife pond now created.We…

Win up to £25,000 and support our work!

General Catchment

Win up to £25,000 and support our work!

We’re taking part in the Allerdale and Lakeland Lottery - a new lottery launched by Allerdale Borough Council which offers pr…

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’.&…

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