Rangers
Ranger Areas Map
Download our Ranger Areas Map (opens Document Library) showing which Ranger is responsible for which area.
Southern Ranger Team
Please note: Some of the rangers are in the middle of an office move. To contact them, please call our headquarters on 01539 724555 who will put you through. Their new phone numbers will appear here once finalised.
Steve Gaskell - Southern Ranger
steven.gaskell@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers the parishes of Skelwith and Lakes (including Langdales, Grasmere, Rydal, Ambleside and Troutbeck). Responsible for rights of way issues, liaising with farmers and landowners, user groups and Parish Councils. Chair of internal path group.
Tony Hill - Southern Ranger
tony.hill@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers the parishes of Coniston, Hawkshead, Claife, Satterthwaite and Colton. Responsible for rights of way management and local liaison.
Dave Pickup - Southern Ranger
david.pickup@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers Kirby Ireleth, Lowick, Egton cum Newland, Broughton East, Cartmel Fell, Crosthwaite and Lyth, Haverthwaite, Meathop and Ulpha, Staveley in Cartmel, Witherslack and Upper Allithwaite parishes. Responsible for rights of way and local liaison.
Steve Tatlock - Southern Ranger
steve.tatlock@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers Windermere parish and Windermere lake. Responsible for the rights of way network, liaising with farmers, landowners, schools and parish council. Also covers Windermere lake with Tim Maggs. This involves byelaw enforcement, checking Authority properties, liaising with other groups and organisations. Working closely with SLDC Lake Wardens in providing rescue services.
Sue Thompson - Southern Ranger
sue.thompson@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers parishes of Torver, Blawith and Subberthwaite, Kentmere, Longsleddale, Staveley, Ings, Crook, Underbarrow, Burneside and Bannisdale. Responsible for rights of way issues and involved in the Limited Mobility working group.
Tim Maggs - Lake Ranger
tim.maggs@lake-district.gov.uk
Based at Ferry Nab and covers Windermere lake along with Steve Tatlock. Involved with byelaw enforcement and working with SLDC Lake Wardens.
Chris Berry - Southern Ranger
chris.berry@lake-district.gov.uk
Responsible for Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite, Ennerdale and Kinniside, Eskdale, Lamplugh, Millom Without, Nether Wasdale and Ulpha parishes. Based at Broughton Depot and responsible for the rights of way management and local liaison.
Phil Clague - Southern Ranger
Tel 01229 716089 phil.clague@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers Broughton West, Bootle, Drigg and Carleton, Gosforth, Irton with Santon, Muncaster, Ponsonby, St Bridget Beckermet, Waberthwaite and Whicham parishes. Based at Broughton Depot. Involved in the Ravenglass Coastal Partnership group and limited mobility group.
Northern Ranger Team
Pete Barron - Northern Ranger
Tel 01768 871404 pete.barron@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers the parishes of Patterdale, Borrowdale, Underskiddaw, Bassenthwaite and Bewaldeth. Close involvement through site management of Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve. NPA representative on the Lake District Osprey Project.
Graham Standring - Northern Ranger
Tel 01768 871407 graham.standring@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers the parishes of Hutton and Dacre, Caldbeck, Ireby and Uldale, Mungrisdale, and Threlkeld. Responsible for management work on the Caldbeck and Uldale Commons, the largest area of land under LDNPA ownership, and also assists with the Minerals Permit system for this area.
Ian Clemmett - Northern Ranger
01768 871403 ian.clemmett@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers the parishes of Ullswater Lake, Martindale, Barton, Askham, Lowther, Thrimby, Bampton and Shap rural. NPA properties include Beckside Farm at Sandwick, Martindale and Shap Abbey. Staff Representative for Northern Area Office and Threlkeld based staff.
Val Edmondson - Northern Ranger
Tel 01768 871405 val.edmondson@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers the parishes of Keswick, Above Derwent, St Johns in the Vale, Castlerigg and Wythburn. NPA properties include Storms Estate and Keswick Railway Footpath. Also co-ordinates grey squirrel control in the area.
Scott Henderson - Northern Ranger
Tel 01768 871406 scott.henderson@lake-district.gov.uk
Covers the parishes of Matterdale, Buttermere, Blindbothel, Blindcrake, Embleton, Lorton, Loweswater, Setmurthy and Wythop.
Paul Burnell - Bassenthwaite Lake Bailiff
Tel 07799 793842 paul.burnell@lake-district.gov.uk
Contributing to the work of the Northern Ranger Team by assisting with the management of recreational activity and conservation work on Bassenthwaite Lake.
Antonia Bairstow and Mandy Fleming-Williams - Administrator (North)
Tel 01768 871400 antonia.bairstow@lake-district.gov.uk or mandy.fleming-williams@lake-district.gov.uk
Contributing to the work of the Northern Ranger and Field teams by providing a comprehensive administrative service. Administrative support for the northern half of the Lake District Volunteers Service.
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