The long-awaited reopening of the Keswick to Threlkeld trail is just around the corner.

The trail is set to be reopened within “weeks”, the Lake District National Park Authority says, following a £7.9 million investment.

The reopening of the trail, set for December, will mark the first time it has been used since 2015.

Like much of the area, the trail was impacted by the devastation of Storm Desmond five years ago.

As the trail was readied for its reopening, the authority agreed a brand new logo for the trail with a number of local organisations including Keswick Town Council and the Friends of the Lake District.

The new logo, described as an “interpretation” of the local area, has been chosen to reflect its history and character, and includes a native water crowfoot flower and a railway wheel.

Online discussions were also held on access points, picnic and rest spots along the length of the trail and how best to bring the trail to life without impinging on the natural beauty of the route.

Lake District National Park area ranger Cath Johnson has been working with local community representatives on the shaping of the new logo, which will appear on waymarkers and information boards along the trail.

Cath said: “We would like to thank everyone involved in the information session who helped us shape our on-site interpretation; their local knowledge was really helpful.

“We’re very happy with how the interpretation has taken shape to really enhance the trail for all users.

“We’d also like to thank the local community, once again, for their support with the project through fundraising, which was crucial in enabling the project to go ahead.

“We know that the local community is now every bit as excited as us to see the trail back in use for the first time in nearly five years and it’s full steam ahead for December.”

The renovation has been funded by Highways England, the European Structural and Investment Funds, and the Local Enterprise Partnership, as well as community support from the Lake District Foundation.