The paths have no stiles and are suitable for people who use wheelchairs or have limited mobility.
Grizedale Observatory aims to give Cumbria a facility to match those elsewhere in the UK.
Freezing temperatures and snow have set the backdrop for some wintry Weather Watchers pictures.
Organisers urge those without a ticket not to attend because car park spaces are sold out.
There are proposals for 20mph zones in 24 different areas of Eden, Furness and South Lakeland.
Hidden cameras and a nutty treat are helping conservationists in south Cumbria track pine martens.
Grizedale Observatory allows people to explore the Universe through its fleet of telescopes.
Forestry England said the elusive mammal was filmed by a remote camera in Grizedale Forest.
People with new digital phone lines were unable to call for help during the Storm Arwen power cuts.
