Our long-standing project to partially restore the 19^th century lime kiln in the wood has finally borne fruit. The kiln had suffered serious collapse over the years and was at risk of complete disintegration, which would have been a pity given the iconic nature of the structure. With the help of a grant kindly provided by Friends of the Lake District, we have now partially restored the kiln and stabilised it against further collapse. The only stone used in the repairs was that which had previously fallen from the structure, and the correct lime mortaring techniques were used to ensure that the repairs were fully in keeping with the original. Visitors to the wood are able to see where the limestone feedstock was quarried in Victorian times, as well as being able to examine the kiln in which it was burned with charcoal or coke to make lime. The lime was mainly used to sweeten the acid soils prevalent in much of Cumbria, and also formed the basis for lime mortar used in traditional buildings.