The Lorton & Derwent Fells Local History Society offers a programme of illustrated talks, visits, walks and a quarterly publication the Wanderer that focuses on the history of Brackenthwaite, Buttermere, Embleton, Lorton, Loweswater, Mosser, Pardshaw, Whinfell, Wythop and Cockermouth.
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The society’s facebook page with latest news is at https://www.facebook.com/Lortonlocalhistorysociety
Exploring the early history of Loweswater, photograph by John Macfarlane.
The Melbreak Communities 