WORK began last week to make the summit of Alfred Wainwright’s first fell, Orrest Head in Windermere, easier for more people to reach. A £51,000 grant from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development means that it will soon be possible for people with limited mobility and families with pushchairs to enjoy the stunning panoramic view offered by fell. Currently, the path below the summit has steep steps and is rocky near the top and waterlogging on the summit is also causing problems. Additionally an unofficial, alternative route avoiding the steps is becoming badly eroded and the landscape is getting damaged.
Work starts to make Orrest Head in Windermere more accessible
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Work starts to make Orrest Head in Windermere more accessible
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A COMMUNITY CAFE was re-launched with a new look last week - coming ‘back to life’ after being closed for so long due to the the Covid-19 lockdowns. The Llandegla Community Shop team recently received a grant from the Clocaenog Wind Farm Recovery Fund which allowed for the refurbishment of its cafe. The shop itself has remained open throughout the pandemic, with staff and volunteers making countless deliveries of food, prescriptions and more to members of the community. But the cafe was re-opened on Monday, May 17 and was buzzing with customers throughout the day - having been made Covid safe thanks to its funding.