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

Improving watery wildlife habitat

Protecting the endangered freshwater pearl mussel

Helping reduce flood risk through natural measures

Next Event: 23rd September 2018 - World Rivers Day talk and walk at Florence Arts Centre, Egremont

Featured News

Salmon song

General Catchment

Salmon song

Year 4 pupils from St Bridget’s Catholic Primary School in Egremont were creating art by the River Ehen this week. We went to loo…

2018 River Watchers Work Parties

General Catchment

2018 River Watchers Work Parties

Join our practical work days and help us look after West Cumbria’s rivers and lakesWhen? On the last Thursday of every month betw…

Making Space for Water

General Catchment

Making Space for Water

A great little animation explaining how, by making space for water in a catchment context, the impacts of flooding in communities can be red…

Live Webcam - River Greta

Derwent Catchment

Live Webcam - River Greta

Live Webcam link looking upstream at Greta Bridge, KeswickClick on webcam still below to view live feed Webcam set up by Farson Digital…

WCRT Newsletter - From Beck to Beach

General Catchment

WCRT Newsletter - From Beck to Beach

‘From Beck to Beach’ Spring 2018 is Out Now! From Beck to Beach is the Newsletter from West Cumbria Rivers Trust, giving…

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