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The Lake District

Nicola Andrzejowska English

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The Lake District

Problems
- Footpath erosion
  - People don't stay on the paths
- Visual intrusion
- Parking
- Hazards to vulnerable road users
- 89% of visitors come by car
  - Noise pollution
  - Air pollution
  - Congestion
- Honeypot sites
  - Beauty spots
  - Small shopping centres
  - Historic houses
- Pressure on property
  - Holiday cottages not occupied all year
  - Property prices increase
    - Locals forced to move out
- Fuel spills cause water pollution
- Farms
  - Trample crops
  - Disturb livestock
Solutions
- Lake District Traffic Management Initiative
  - Offer other modes of transport
- National Park authority
  - 180 paths will be repaired within 10 years
- Bus lanes
- Park and Ride
- Speed boat limits
  - Reduce shore erosion
- Bins provided and emptied regularly
- Build more houses
- Signs about livestock and crops
Facts
- Largest National Park in England
- 14.8 million visitors a year
- Glaciated upland area in Cumbria, North west England
Attractions
- Archaeological sites
- Lake Windemere
  - Speedboat rides
  - Ferry cruises
  - Windsurfing
  - Quiet areas for fishing
- Walking
  - Unrestricted access
- Climbing
- Beatrix Potter's house
Advantages
- Farming
  - New opportunities in economic hardship
  - Paint balling and pony trekking
  - Provide B&B accomodation
- Jobs created
- Profit for businesses
  - But seasonality means numbers can be unpredictable