Ground Force & Deer Force

No way to the upper part of the garden

Ground Force

In the South Lakes area, in addition to looking after lots of countryside and woodland, the National Trust owns houses that are let out to local people.

An interesting job recently undertaken by the Upland Footpath team involved working in the garden of one of these houses.

Snow and bird hotels

Just outside the office door - Coniston Water

 Let it snow......

First challenge of the week….try to get to work! Like a lot of the country, the South Lakes was blanketed with the first snow of winter.

Guards Wood needed guarding

the gateway before work

 Sheep and woodland don't mix

If sheep get into woodland they graze on the flora and browse on the woodland which affects the woodland structure and the biodiversity.