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The National Trust Central & East Lakes Ranger Team look after nearly 10,000 hectares of valleys, lakes and fells in Great Langdale, Grasmere, Windermere & Ambleside, Troutbeck and Ullswater.

The area has a wide range of landscapes and habitats that are either owned or managed by National Trust including some twenty-five tenanted farms. It contains around 650 hectares of woodlands as well as scattered copses and thousands of individual trees. It includes three arboretums at Skelghyll (which contains the tallest tree in Cumbria), High Close and Aira Force.

The Central & East Lakes boasts a number of interesting buildings notably Allan Bank, Townend, Bridge House, Galava Roman Fort and the Footprint. It also holds impressive gardens such as Stagshaw (renowned for its rhododendron and camellia collection), and Dora's Field (home of Wordsworth's daffodils). We also own and manage a licensed cafe the Sticklebarn, the proceeds of which help fund our conservation work

A visit to Fell Foot, Cockshott Point or Millerground provides access to the shores of England's largest natural lake, Windermere. You'll also find access to the shores of Ullswater, Brotherswater, Rydal and Grasmere. We also undertake the repair and maintenance of a network of upland paths such as those leading up to the prehistoric axe factories in the Langdale Pikes and to the summit of Bowfell at over 900 metres.

We've got a variety of social networking sites so there's something for everyone whether you're planning a walk on the high fells, a 5km park run, or maybe something a bit more leisurely such as a visit to one of our historic buildings. We'd love to hear from you so why not connect with us?

The Fell Rangers  

Dedicated teams of National Trust Rangers have been repairing and maintaining upland footpaths in the Lake District for over 25 years. The four man Central and Eastern Team operates in the valleys of Langdale, Grasmere, Windermere and Ullswater. Our upland footpath work is funded by Fix the Fells; a partnership formed by the National Trust, the Lake District National Park Authority, Nurture Lakeland, Natural England, The Field Studies Council and Friends of the Lake District. You can follow the team via the National Trust Fell Rangers blog and on Twitter @NTCentralFells and Instagram also @NTCentralFells

Allan Bank

Allan Bank sits proudly above the head of Grasmere with luscious grounds and a breathtaking outlook.

With a rich history of notable tenants including William and Dorothy Wordsworth, as well as Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley one of the founders of the National Trust, Allan Bank has in the past been a hub of creativity and environmental reform. It has always been a residential property, but now plans are being made to open it to the public for the first time in its 206 year history.

Keep up to date with everything via Facebook by visiting National Trust Allan Bank or follow their regular tweets for more information about Allan Bank and the surrounding area, just click on the link: @AllanBankNT

Sticklebarn

The Sticklebarn Brews & Bakes is a popular licensed cafe nestled away at the bottom of Stickle Ghyll in the heart of Great Langdale, it is both owned and run by the National Trust, this means all the profits can be ploughed back into helping conserve the area. To find out what's been happening and for future events visit the NTSticklebarn and The Langdales Facebook Page

Fell Foot

Situated at the very southern tip of Windermere, Fell Foot is a great, family friendly location to play, explore and relax. Sweeping lawns offer plenty of space for games, picnics and gentle walks, while easy lake access makes the park perfect for paddling, swimming and boating. You can find out all the news from Fell Foot by following the Fell Foot Facebook Page and Twitter. There's also a regular 5km Park Run at Fell Foot taking place every Saturday, for up to date news follow @FellFootParkRun on Twitter.

Aira Force

Aira Force, on the edge of Ullswater, is home to a dramatic 65-foot waterfall and woodland trails with champion trees and red squirrels. Find out more by visiting the Aira Force Facebook Page