The Lake District Pound (LD£) is our region's new local currency - designed to celebrate everything you love about this place, and help keep our region special.

From 1st May 2018, you'll be able to spend LD£ in local businesses in and around the Lake District, where you see the LD£ sign.

Spending LD£ is a great way to explore our local culture and show your support for the local businesses that make it so special. Only local businesses can accept the LD£, so you know you're supporting our communities.Every LD£ makes a difference.

The Lake District Pound is an annual currency - with exciting new designs launching each year. You can buy LD£ online, or at LD£ Exchange Points throughout the Lake District. There are no charges or exchange rates to pay,and you can always swap back any currency you're not able to spend during its period of validity.

If you pick up a LD£ Passport, you can collect stamps when you visit local businesses on the LD£ Passport Trail. There are loads of fun icons to collect, and every stamp is unique.

Every LD£ you collect as a memento (instead of spending it) goes straight towards projects that look after the Lake District's landscapes and communities. All proceeds are shared between Cumbria Community Foundation andthe Lake District Foundation.

For more information on the Lake District Pound, see:
https://www.lakedistrictpound.com/