Avoid the osprey nests at the north end of Bassenthwaite.
Check the weather thoroughly and expect it to change in minutes.
Be very aware of your aircraft’s gust limits, especially if you’re in a Robinson or 206. If you’ve plenty of mountain flying time you’ll already be well aware of this, but if not get some advice about flying around mountains, get clued up on rotor and curl over, and as everyone else has said expect the military at low level anywhere.
I go about once a month, it’s beautiful, but I respect the area a lot.
SND