Deputy Lieutenant, Cumbria, 2004; C.B.E., 1986; Knighthood, 1996; Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society; Chancellor, Lancaster University from Jan 2005; Founder’s Medal Royal Geographical Society, 1974 ; Hon. D.Sc. (Sheffield); Hon. D.Sc. (Lancaster); Hon M.A. (Salford); Hon Doctorate (Sheffield Hall am University; Hon Fellowship (UMIST); Hon Fellowship (North Lancashire); Hon D.Litt. (Bradford); Lawrence of Arabia medal of the Royal Asian Society