UK go lakes project gets £1m plus government investment
Soft mobility destination scores £1 million cash injection by UK Government opens doors to a further £2 million
The project will focus on transforming how visitors travel to and around the Central and Southern Lake District, enabling them to make greater use of sustainable modes of travel and reduce car journeys.
The additional funding will enable the project to deliver integrated travel plans and travel enhancements from four visitor gateways – Carlisle to Hadrian’s Wall; Penrith into the Ullswater valley; Keswick into Borrowdale; and the south eastern approaches into the central Lake District.
It will include:
- Kickstart funding for shuttle services and water transport
- Pay-as-you-drive car hire and electric Twizy networks
- Development of the Cumbria Cycleway
The £1 million from the LSTF fund will unlock over £2 million private investment into the county’s transport network.
Richard Leafe, chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, said: "The visitor economy is worth billions to Cumbria. It’s fantastic news that Government has once again recognised this in committing this funding to the county.
"As the Lake District moves towards becoming a World Heritage Site alongside Hadrian’s Wall, this programme will make sure that travelling to and around these sites is of truly world class quality.
"We have to think differently about how we improve the county’s transport offer, and this is proof that there are ways of attracting significant funding for the county."
A separate bid by Cumbria County Council to the DfT’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund for funding for a six-month pilot scheme delivering Sunday services along the Cumbrian Coast Line was unsuccessful.
Valere Tjolle @ValereTjolle [email protected]
Valere
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt