The English Lake District

Dublin Core

Title

The English Lake District

Description

The Lake District is a cultural landscape in northwest England shaped by glaciers and a long history of agricultural and pastoral practices. Its narrow valleys, long lakes, steep slopes, and stone-walled fields reflect a unique blend of natural beauty and human influence. The area has inspired generations of writers and artists, and contributed to the development of ideas around landscape conservation. The Lake District National Park Authority works with the National Trust and other organisations to protect both the environment and historic features. Through digital tools such as live video streams, people can experience the changing seasons and landscapes from anywhere in the world. These efforts help raise awareness while reducing the environmental impact of tourism. The Lake District plays an important role in preserving cultural and natural heritage. It also supports the protection of ecosystems and promotes sustainable interaction between people and the land, demonstrating how digital interpretation can support long-term environmental and heritage goals.

Source

is51102025

Contributor

qg20@st-andrews.ac.uk

Type

Site

Identifier

1400

Date Submitted

26/03/2025

Extent

cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,54.45424,-3.21160;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

The English Lake District

Object

https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk

Europeana Type

TEXT

Site Item Type Metadata

Institutional nature

Archaeological

Place

Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England

Prim Media

3581

Status

public

Condition

1

Contact

qg20@st-andrews.ac.uk

Citation

“The English Lake District,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/3582.

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