Welcome to the Patterdale Estate Trust (P.E.T.)
As custodians to Patterdale, we feel it’s our duty to conserve, protect and share our wonderful Estate.
Patterdale Estate stretches from Lakeshore to Fell, with our land reaching half-way up Helvellyn. We own iconic spaces like Lanty’s Tarn and Waterfall Wood, which have been popular with visitors for hundreds of years.
The Patterdale Estate Trust (P.E.T.) is a small charity dedicated to the care and conservation of the historic Patterdale Estate. We rely heavily on the generosity of people to keep our vital conservation work alive.
Every single penny raised goes directly into the land, the wildlife, and the young people we support.
What We Do
Our mission is rooted in the landscape and the community.
We work year-round to preserve the beauty, accessibility, and heritage of the estate grounds. Through dedicated habitat management, we ensure that wildlife can thrive safely within the estate. We undertake sustainable forestry and woodland conservation to keep our local ecosystems healthy and resilient.
We actively maintain the waterways running through the estate to promote healthy aquatic environments. By managing the natural landscape and watercourses, we help reduce flood risks, protecting both the estate and the surrounding local community.
We believe that nature is the best classroom. We actively facilitate opportunities to introduce young people to the outdoors, helping to create lifelong respect for nature, conservation, and the environment.
How You Can Help
Because we operate on such a small budget, your support makes a massive, immediate difference. We don’t have large administrative overheads—we just have a passion for the estate and the work that needs to be done.
Make a Donation
As a small charity, even the price of a cup of coffee helps us buy tools, trees, and safety equipment for our programs.
Become a Volunteer
Don’t mind getting your hands dirty? We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our working parties. Whether it’s clearing waterways, planting trees, or helping to guide youth groups, we would love to have you on the team.
Get in Touch
Want to learn more about our upcoming conservation days or discuss how you can support our mission? We’d love to hear from you.