People who enjoy walking in the Lake District and other areas across the country might be interested to note that there are financial rewards on offer for those who gain the Get Qualified NW Project.

The national qualification scheme is available to anyone who lives in the north west of England and any outdoor volunteer or enthusiast that successfully completes the course in various fitness, sporting and outdoor disciplines could be given a monetary bonus of up to £300, Grough reports.

In order to receive this cash, candidates must pass assessments in qualifications such as Walking Group Leader, the Single Pitch Award or the Summer Mountain Leader.

The project, which has been jointly funded by the local Learning & Skills Council and the European Social Fund, is being managed by the University of Cumbria.

Meanwhile, earlier this week volunteers who worked on the Fix the Fells project in the Lake District were handed a sum of £500 in the Marsh Heritage Awards for their efforts, according to Grough.