BBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Lakes' info centres face closure

BBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Lakes' info centres face closure: "Lakes' info centres face closure Lake District Millions of visitors flock to the Lake District every year Job losses and tourist information centre closures are likely as the Lake District National Park Authority struggles to combat a cash crisis. The authority, along with other national parks, has been told its government grant is to be frozen."

Lake District information centres may close unless rescue plan can be achieved

BBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Rescue package for info centres: "Rescue package for info centres Lake District Millions of visitors flock to the Lake District every year A potential rescue plan for Cumbria's tourist information centres threatened with closure has been unveiled. Cumbria Tourist Board is bidding to set up a separate organisation - Infoco - to help visitors with information. There are 33 TICs in the county run by 13 different organisations at a total cost of around £1.7m a year. The Lake District National Park Authority intends to close six centres, while South Lakeland District Council is reviewing its seven centres."