In 2025, 147 volunteers spent 3,206 days maintaining paths and carrying out repairs on fells across the Lake District. The number of days contributed in 2025 is an increase on the previous record set in 2024.

Landmark moment for the Lake District as Coast to Coast Path becomes first completed National Trail to showcase the lakes and fells of this National Park

A much-loved Lakeland walk has been repaired by Fix the Fells, thanks to funding from the UK Government and support from Westmorland and Furness Council.

Read all about the work of our Rangers and Volunteers in our latest Newsletter for Summer/Autumn 2025

Starting in April this year, Friends of the Lake District is sponsoring Patrick Gaffney, a ranger in the North Fix the Fells team. In return for supporting the role, Patrick will be supplying Friends of the Lake District with Fix the Fells content for their social media platforms and taking part in activities such as the annual Fell Care Day.

Fix the Fells Programme Manager Isabel Berry talks to Countryside Jobs about the benefits of volunteering, for Volunteers’ Week 2025

BBC News reported recently on the record of over 3,000 days spent by volunteers maintaining upland paths in the Lake District last year.

This winter saw the completion of three footpath repairs up to Glenridding Dodd, Gowbarrow Fell and Loughrigg Fell in the Lake District National Park which will benefit both visitors and nature.

Read all about the work of our Rangers and Volunteers in our latest Newsletter for Winter 2024

Every donation to Fix the Fells will be doubled during the Big Give Christmas Challenge