Parking and Approach

The National Trust has built a 100Kw hydropower facility this summer at Stickle Ghyll. It is The National Trust’s aim to generate 50% of its energy needs via renewable energy by 2020. As well as reducing energy costs, allowing us to invest more in caring for the landscape, we are also improving the footpaths, water supply from the Ghyll and helping to secure energy stability in Langdale.

The work will involve constructing a small stone clad intake, burying a pipe and building a discrete stone turbine building before returning the landscape to its pre-construction appearance.

CRoW Information

Open access land, designated under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (2000) give area access rather than linear access as provided by public rights of way. It also gives a legal right of access specifically for climbing, as well as walking and other quiet recreation on foot.

Please bear in mind however that the landowner still has the right to restrict access for up to 28 days per year (often used on public safety grounds for shooting in moorland areas), and can also apply for longer term restrictions with Natural England (such as bans on dogs, or regular restrictions during particular times of year). It is important to check for these restrictions regularly as they can be added at short notice – all details for open access land in England can be found on Natural England’s website.