March weather. Dry and warm. With 57mm of rain we had only 50% of our normal march total. The max temp was 18.2c last week and there were only 2 frosts. #ukweather #LakeDistrict

Come and join our team. We have positions open in our hospitality and catering team. …dstudiescouncil.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/26…

Looking for casual work in The Lakes? We have a position open for a casual general assistant ? #LakeDistrict #jobsearch …dstudiescouncil.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/25…

It was with the very deepest regret that we heard of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We offer our condolences to our Patron, His Majesty the King and all members of the Royal Family at this sad time. Photo: Her Majesty the Queen planting trees at our Slapton Ley centre,1980's

2022 weather. 1572mm of rain making it a fairly average year. Average temps were above average with December being the only below average month. Max temp 33.7c on 19th July Min temp -4.6 on 11th Dec Wettest day 50mm on 4th Oct

New The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Residentials at FSC Blencathra in the stunning #LakeDistrictNationalPark, the perfect location for an adventure. 🗻Geography and Geology Camp - 21/08/23 🌿Lakeland Adventure and Conservation - 21/08/23 Find out more: 👉ow.ly/3A0q50MN0AO #DofE #DofEGold

We have last-minute availability for the exclusive hire of selected centres. Quote ‘FSC10’ for 10% off May bookings on our website here: ow.ly/8EiB50MYgAp FSC Blencathra Nettlecombe Court Start Bay Centre FSC Slapton Ley ☎️01743 852100 💻[email protected]

Self-catering cottage accommodation in the heart of the Lake District.🏞️ Did you know that FSC Blencathra is home to four stunning cottages that are perfect for a Lake District escape? 👉Check availability: ow.ly/32IV50OSGxa #LakeDistrict #VisitTheLakeDistrict

Our centres are set in magnifcent #geography country! From FSC Blencathra you have amazing views of the North Lakes. On the mountain there are #glacial features including the corrie- Scales Tarn and the arête- Sharp Edge - both carved out by ice in the #Pleistocene! #Geology

Last week, participants came to complete their John Muir Award and Gold Duke of Edinburgh. These videos and collages were all made by them!

Red squirrel feeders ✔️ Our beloved furry friends are pampered on our site, as they should be. These new feeders were put together by the John Muir & Duke of Edinburgh group the other week. Well done 👏

It's #BiologyWeek 💚 To celebrate we've got a fascinating audio programme to share - three of our tutors discuss their very different interests in ecology: marine ecology, freshwater ecology, and badgers! 🔉Listen here: field-studies-council.org/biology-week/ #IAmABiologist

‘Blencathra Reds’ today at FSC Blencathra 😊🐿️ Was a windy, wet day though but these three precious cuties ventured out and about the outdoors education centre seeking food #lakedistrict #redsquirrel #nature

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating!!

Wishing everyone the best 2025!

It's been snowing over the weekend here at Blencathra and a new member of staff has materialised: Snowy the squirrel! Field Studies Council BBC North West