The Lake District National Park

Where are the National Parks?

There are 12 National Parks in England and Wales.

The New Forest became a National Park in 2005.

The South Downs is currently in the process of being designated a National Park.

There are 2 National Parks in Scotland – The Cairngorms and Loch Lomand and the Trossachs.

What are the aims of the National Parks?

To protect and enhance the natural beauty and wildlife. To promote the understanding and enjoyment of the Parks.To foster the social and economic well-being of the communities living in the National Parks.

Can you see how these duties may conflict with one another?

Conflicts in N.P.’s

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Land ownership in Britain’s National Parks

Who owns most of the land?Why may it be difficult for the National Park Authorities to control what happens in the National Parks?

Study the pie chart showing the land ownership in Britain’s National Parks.

Major honeypot areas in the Lake District

Major honeypot areas

Where are the major honeypot areas in the Lake District?

Grasmere – another honeypot site

Grasmere’s population can swell from 800 people to 10,000 on a sunny summer’s day!

Former home of William Wordsworth

Consequences of tourism

Consequences of tourism

Managing tourism in the Lake District

speed restrictions on the lakes, e.g. 10 mph on Lake Windermere

traffic restrictions

repair of stone walls and eroded footpaths e.g. footpath repair at Dollywagon Pike

screening of car parks and industry by planting trees

park-and-ride schemes

limited car parking

improved public transport

ban of second homes

promotion of ‘timeshare’ holiday homes, e.g. Great Langdale holiday homes

separate trails for mountain-bikers

How is tourism managed in the Lake District?

Managing tourism in the Lake District

‘The aim of sustainable development is to use resources in a wiser, fairer and more balanced way.

The quality of people's lives and the state of our communities is affected by a combination of

economic, social and environmental factors. These factors are interlinked and it is important that our

actions show positive benefits for all three, not just for today, but for future generations as well.’ LDNPA

The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has a duty to ensure that tourism is sustainable.

Managing tourism in the Lake District

The NPA promotes schemes to persuade people not to use their cars. The Car Free CareFree scheme is an example of this.

The Countryside Code is aimed at educating visitors on how they should act responsibly in the National Park.

Education schemes are one approach that the National Park Authority is using to manage tourism in the Lake District:

Managing tourism in the Lake District

A 10mph speed limit has been imposed on Lake Windermere.

‘There are many lower fells which are not onlyless crowded, but often have better views and are less demanding. Avoid walking to the sides of paths or taking shortcuts.’

Managing tourism in the Lake District

LDNPA’s advice to walkers:

Some of the scars created by footpath erosion are so large they can be seen in satellite images!

The LDNPA has launched a Fix the Fells scheme which aims at fundraising money for the repair of over 145 seriously eroded footpaths.

Footpath repair is carried out using local plant species and avoids the use of visually obtrusive materials.All path building is carried out using local and traditional methods.

Do we still need National Parks?

Since 1950, 28% of Britain’s moorland has been lost.

Land in England is being developed at the rate of 11,000 ha each year.

The population of the UK will keep rising until 2036.

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