Educational pioneer, George Macaulay Trevelyan, who once had a family holiday home in the valley, is known for his donations of Langdale farms to the National Trust. Beatrix Potter also donated areas of Langdale, and today the National Trust owns and cares for extensive areas of the valley bottom. These include Great Langdale Campsite and the Sticklebarn, a hydro-powered pub that sources much of what it needs from the valley itself and then reinvests every penny into the community. There is also the National Trust’s High Close Estate and Arboretum, a beautiful 11 acre garden between Elterwater and Grasmere.
In short, Langdale’s narrow valley enjoys a broad history and a wealth of attractions to all who visit it.
Click here to see the full valley content from the World Heritage Site nomination document.