THE National Trust has combined forces with the Armitt Museum to reopen one of the Lake District’s most ‘iconic’ buildings.

The organisations are working towards opening Ambleside’s famous Bridge House, which straddles Stock Beck river, later this year.

The 17-century house was built to avoid land tax and was once a home to a family of eight and was last opened to visitors in 2019.

The National Trust is looking for volunteers to get involved with the project.

A National Trust spokesman said: “Sitting proudly over Stock Beck, the tiny house on the bridge is one of the Lake District's most iconic sites.

“Bridge House has been the subject of countless holiday photos, and over the years has been an apple store, a cobblers and home to a family of eight, before being acquired by the local community in 1926 and given to the National Trust.

“We’re calling for friends and supporters of Bridge House and the Lake District to get involved with the project through volunteering, research or fundraising by contacting info@armitt.com.”