BlencathraTim @blencathratim.bsky.social 'Not all those who wander are lost' -often said in our campervan. Always a Geographer now a Trustee for Futureproof Cumbria (formerly CAfS). FRGS.All views are my own.
Lake District UK
Lake District Foundation @lakesfoundation.bsky.social We are the charity for the Lake District.
Lakeland Days @lakelanddays.bsky.social A daily photo from our walks in the remarkable Lake District 🥾🥾
Herdwick Sheep @herdwicksheep.bsky.social Iconic, smiley sheep from the Lake District, Cumbria, just spreading the love
https://yewtree-farm.com/herdwick-experience/
Come along on a Herdwick Experience!
Stephen Dunstan @dunners.bsky.social Birder based in Lancashire. Cumbria Bird Club Council member, Birds in Cumbria and Lancashire Bird Report section editor. Author with Jane Turner and Ian McKerchar of Where To Watch Birds in Northwest England (Bloomsbury / Helm).
Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social Wildlife photography, ecology, outdoor stuff, hills. Inching my way back into Georgian naval history too.
Cumbria, UK 🇬🇧 📷 🦊
All photos © as normal.
UK Wildlife Photos feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yeq6jei6vki27ex6qpixoutx/feed/aaacvnx2qihgg
Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social Writer of folklore at The FolkLore Press; Druid and Storyteller alias the Bard of Cumberland; contemporary artist; filmmaker at Land of Lore Films; Haiku poet.
Rebecca Willis @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social Climate & energy governance; citizen engagement. Prof at Lancaster Uni; expert adviser to the Climate Change Committee. Mostly climate stuff, occasional forays into runs, swims, mountains, dogs. Book: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/too-hot-to-handle
Roland Jackson @rolandjackson.bsky.social History & politics of sci/tech, & Cumbria. Author: The Ascent of John Tyndall #histsci; Scientific Advice to the Nineteenth-Century British State #c19. Chair Cumbria County History Trust & Trustee Lowther Castle & Gdns. Web: https://www.rolandjackson.co.uk
DiscoverCumbria.bsky.social @discovercumbria.bsky.social http://discovercumbria.co.uk
Always happy to retweet Cumbria events and photos.
Harrison Ward | Fell Foodie @fellfoodie.bsky.social Campstove Cook. Hiker. Outdoorsman. Wellbeing Speaker. Brand Advocate for @volvocaruk & @lakesfoundation📍Cumbria
@pastpreservers🎥 @redwoods1 📚 #UTT 🐯
Futureproof Cumbria @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social We are Cumbria's climate change charity. Our vision is a zero carbon, greener Cumbria by 2037 - good for people, places and livelihoods. We help people, communities and organisations tackle the climate crisis by promoting action and supporting change.
Herdwick Cottages @herdwickcottages.co.uk More Personal, Less Corporate | Great selection of self-catering Holiday Cottages, Lodges and Glamping units in the #LakeDistrict and wider #Cumbria region. #Selfcatering #Holidaycottages | https://hcott.co.uk/VisitfromBlueSky
Cumbria CVS (Council for Voluntary Service) @cumbriacvs.bsky.social We have a membership of over 600 Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise organisations and work with over 1,000 other third sector organisations – supporting, listening, developing, representing, & responding to their needs. www.cumbriacvs.org.uk
Cumbria Tourism @cumbriatourism.bsky.social The official destination management organisation for the Lake District, Cumbria.
For businesses - Cumbriatourism.org
For visitors - Visitlakedistrict.com
University of Cumbria Nursing Department @uocumbrianursing.bsky.social Official BlueSky account for the undergraduate degree for nursing at University of Cumbria. All four fields of nursing represented.
Showcase Cumbria @showcasecumbria.bsky.social A community platform showcasing all things great about #Cumbria www.showcasecumbria.co.uk
West Cumbria Rivers Trust @westcumbriart.bsky.social WCRT is an award-winning environmental charity dedicated to protecting, restoring and improving the region's blue spaces for people and wildlife.
Mark Payne @markpayne.bsky.social Greetings from Cumbria - mostly posting my own photographs, or re-posting other stuff I like - short story writer, short song writer, lapsed Physicist
Grasmere Dialect Plays @grasdialectplays.bsky.social Researching & sharing information about the extraordinary village plays performed in Grasmere from 1893 to 1937. Most were written and produced by Eleanor Rawnsley (nee Simpson); all were in Westmorland dialect. #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #GrasmereDialectPlays
University of Cumbria @cumbriauni.bsky.social We are the University of Cumbria. We equip, empower and inspire you to discover great things #WeAreCumbria #LoveYourStory.
Visit our website: http://cumbria.ac.uk/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre @cumbriabdc.bsky.social Local environment records centre for Cumbria. Collating biodiversity records for the county.
Cumbrian Toffee @oggy72.bsky.social Collector of fine Hats & Watches 🎩 ⌚ Says erm quite a lot. Retired Centre Half - No.4 ⚽ Love the Outdoors 🏞️ Gamer 🎮 My Views are my own! - Avid Dog walker & Vino Drinker🍷👌#EFC 💙Ex EA Sports FIFA Game changer Retired Cappuccino Maker ☕ Everton Fanalysts
Wildcloudwanderer @wildcloudwanderer.bsky.social Landscape photographs in the Lake District and beyond.
Fell wanderer, walker: W214x2+, C2C, West Highland Way, Hadrian's Wall, Dales Way, Cumbria Way, Cleveland Way, St Cuthbert's Way
https://www.flickr.com/photos/199204818@N08/
Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social Lake District landscape, literature, history and culture. #GrasmereDialectPlays Fell-walking, landscape photography, geology. #Cumbria #LakeDistrict
Twitter: @sue_wilkinson
Alan Cleaver @postalpathsguy.bsky.social Author of books on UK footpaths. My book, Postal Paths, is due out April 2025 detailing the route used by rural postmen and women in the 19th and 20th Centuries. I live in Cumbria, UK. Follow me if you love walking footpaths. https://linktr.ee/postalpaths
Ryan Clark @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social Freelance ecologist based in Cumbria, specialising in pollinators. Passionate about insects, biological recording, wildflowers, and bryophytes.
www.euceraecology.co.uk
Get Launched @getlaunched.bsky.social Make yourself the 'Go To' person in any industry and earn a side income from running small networking events.
Earn through entrance fees, membership fees, sponsorships & deals. GetLaunched.org
Lake District National Park @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social England's largest National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover spectacular landscapes, picturesque villages, a warm welcome and a rich cultural heritage.
https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/
Ulverston Business Centre @ulvbusinesscentre.bsky.social Adaptable office spaces in Ulverston town centre with all the facilities you need to rent from £65 + VAT a week. Co-working available. Close to Barrow, Kendal and Windermere. WhatsApp/text SPACE to 07717 742568 or email info@ulverstonbusinesscentre.co.uk
Lakeland Calendars @lakelandcalendars.bsky.social Original and delightful Lakeland Calendar available to purchase as gifts to individuals or by businesses for their clients. Photographed, printed and produced locally in Cumbria and can be dispatched anywhere in the UK. www.lakelandcalendars.co.uk
Save Rydal Mount @saverydalmount.bsky.social Keep William Wordsworth’s home open to the public. Www.saverydalmount.org.uk
Eileen Jones @cumbriapr.bsky.social Journalist and storyteller, author of parkrun books, the tale of a mountain called Loughrigg , and Rydal Mount, home of William Wordsworth. parkrun barcode number tattooed on my heart. 
Bookends of Carlisle & Keswick @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social Indie bookshops, family owned & run by Lucy; one mega-sized in Carlisle, t'other tiny-ish in Keswick + Cumbrian titles & signed editions at www.bookscumbria.com. + partners in Words by the Water festival in Keswick [Mar12-15 in 26]
Lake District Fells @lakedistrict.bsky.social Celebrating the beauty of #Cumbria and The #LakeDistrict Fells
Sunnyside Guest House @sunnysidekeswick.bsky.social Award winning licensed guest house close to Keswick centre, Derwentwater and Theatre by the Lake. Private car park with EV Charger and large guest lounge. Wet & muddy guests and boots welcome Tel: 017687 72446
Windermere Lake Cruises @windermereboats.bsky.social 📍 Windermere, Lake District | ⛴️ Scenic cruises & boat hire | 🐾 Dog friendly | 🕘 Open daily (except Christmas) | 🎫 No need to pre book
https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/
Seatoller House @seatollerhouse1624.bsky.social Built in 1624. Seatoller House is a hotel in Borrowdale at the foot of Honister Pass which for many is a home from home
Traditional in every sense of the word, famous for its food and its hospitality
Winner of Cumbria in Bloom 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Kendal Mountain Festival @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social The world's largest cultural gathering for the Outdoor sector.
FILMS • SPEAKERS • BOOKS • ART• PHOTOGRAPHY• WORKSHOPS • BASECAMP BRAND VILLAGE • SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Festival dates: 20 – 23 Nov 2025
Watch Festival films online via – Kendal Mountain Player
University of Cumbria UCU Branch @ucuuoc.bsky.social Fighting the vagaries & idiocies of HE management with style & panache.
With you, for you, UCU ✊🏻🏳️⚧️🪗
Westwood Books in Sedbergh, Cumbria @westwoodbooks.bsky.social Bookshop in England’s official Booktown
www.westwoodbooks.co.uk
ViewPoints Photography @viewpointsphoto.bsky.social Rich, (Richard if I'm being told off)
Based in Cumbria, UK
Nikon Z8, Z6, Z50, D5100, F65, Zenit 12XP
https://www.viewpointsphotography.co.uk
Landscapes, Aurora, Night Sky
Wainwrights 214/214
Fiona Music In The Lakes @fionamusiclakes.bsky.social Dreams really do come true🌈 Lakes dweller, musician, kicked cancer, explorer, love our planet & its inhabitants, universe novice, wildlife gardener, Jack of all trades, master of none, obsessed by colour & positivity #colourmyworld 🌸🦔🐝🦋🪲🐞🌼🙏⛰️🌏❤️💚💜🧡🩷🩵💛💙
National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust.
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
Williamson Media @williamson.media 🎨 Specialising in graphic design, web development, social media management, and video editing.
💡 Crafting digital solutions to elevate your brand.
📩 Let's collaborate: www.williamson.media
Wild Lakeland @wildlakeland.bsky.social Ecology | Botany | Conservation | Grasslands | Wetlands | Trees... 🌿 🐝 🦗 🦋🪻
Capturing the Lake District and beyond through the changing seasons.
📍Northern Lake District, Cumbria
www.wildlakeland.com
enquiries@wildlakeland.co.uk
Nick Taylor @nicktaylor14.bsky.social Wiganer living in the Lake District. Fell, trail and ultra running, and a bit of hiking.
Marketing for English Lakes Hotels (Low Wood Bay, Wild Boar Estate and Lancaster House Hotel)
Cumbria Guru Flood Update @floods.cumbriaguru.com Keeping Cumbria informed with the latest flood updates and news from around the county. 🌧️
Tag your posts with #CumbriaFloods 💦💧
www.cumbriaguru.com/floods
Created by @cumbriaguru.com
J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social We are a friendly, family run hardware store based in Cockermouth, Cumbria. We've almost 200 years of experience and have a traditional, heritage museum in the back.
https://www.jbbanks.co.uk/
Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk Official UK Met Office account. Get the weather in your hand with our app: http://linktr.ee/MOContent
The Keswick Boot Co @keswickboot.bsky.social A multi Award winning Independent business in the heart of Keswick specialising in quality outdoor footwear and brands with a difference 🥾 don’t be shy say Hi
Braithwaite Shop @braithwaiteshop.bsky.social Award winning village shop in the heart of Braithwaite.Local produce, cafe, groceries, offlicence Insta: thevillageshopbraithwaite
Lake District Films @lakedistrictfilms.bsky.social Award-winning UK-based documentary filmmaker. As well as documentaries about artists and nature, we have a YouTube channel about walking the 214 Wainwright summits across England's glorious Lake District: Youtube.com/lakedistrictfilms onyvafilms.com
Cumbria Bird Club @cumbriabirdclub.bsky.social Manages records for Cumbria, indoor and outdoor meetings, produces Birds and Wildlife in Cumbria annually, conducts surveys and welcomes public engagement to help with bird related matters.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social We're a conservation charity dedicated to protecting nature in Cumbria. Become a member today to support wildlife and wild places! 🐿️🌱👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/join
Michael Hill @mike-hill.bsky.social CEO of landscape charity Friends of the Lake District. Before that, 35 years in media and technology, mostly at the BBC. Now usually up a mountain in #Cumbria UK.
@friendsoflakes.bsky.social
TheYorkshireTony @theyorkshiretony.bsky.social Lucky enough to lead on tourism for North Yorkshire. Posts mostly about my travels.
Emma @misshebe.bsky.social Wife and mum, mad about animals, working in HR, I love reading, music, peloton, puppy training, soup making and baking! Currently studying an MSc in Business Psychology.
Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social The only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. Join us today. www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk
Thanks to John Macfarlane for providing us with our banner image.
https://linktr.ee/friendsofthelakedistrict
@FaerylandGrasmere @faerylandgrasmere.bsky.social The world famous Faeryland Grasmere.
Tea garden, rowing boat hire & Faery magic in the Lake District since 1875.