Caring for our rivers & lakes
Welcome
West Cumbria Rivers Trust are guardians of our region’s liquid lifelines. Through countless hours of project delivery, monitoring and community engagement, we are instrumental in the ongoing effort to restore and protect our precious rivers.
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No single stretch of river in England and Northern Ireland is in ‘good overall health’
99%
Of British rivers have artificial barriers that obstruct migrating fish
83%
Decline in freshwater species globally since 1970
10%
The UK is in the bottom 10% of countries globally for protecting nature
Where We Are
Our region is home to some of Britain’s most stunning rivers and lakes. Below, you’ll see a snapshot of where we work, click on our interactive map to see some of the Cumbrian river projects we’re engaged in.
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No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.
Sir David Attenborough
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Our Latest Projects
Resilient Glenderamackin
An ambitious catchment wide project aiming to reduce flood risk to Keswick, delivering nature-based solutions to benefit nature, farming and communities. Read More >
Longlands
Longlands Lake Country Park is owned by Cumberland Council and is a much-loved community space and valuable wildlife asset close to Cleator Moor. The site was a former Iron Ore mine that flooded, and the lake is now a stocked fishing pond, leased by Wath Brow Anglers. Read More >
A Wilder Walkmill
Walkmill Community Woodland is a 36-hectare former coalmine site close to Moresby Parks, near Whitehaven. WCRT, in partnership with Moresby Parish council, has been awarded a grant of £1.9 million as part of a £2.3 million project from the National Heritage Lottery… Read More >
