lake district

• The Lake District in northwest England became a National Park in 1951. The Lake District is renowned for its mountains, hills (fells) and lakes. Glaciers carved the mountains during the last Ice Age, creating broad valleys and jagged peaks.
• Current surveys show that 15.8 million visitors come to the Lake District annually.
• • Lakes such as Windermere and Ullswater offer opportunities for water sports such as canoeing and paddle boarding, cruises, and fishing.
• • The home of Beatrix Potter, Hill Top, is close to Lake Windermere and is popular with tourists.
• Social Impacts of Tourism in the Lake District 

  • Current data suggest 15.8 million people visit the Lake District each year.
  • 83% of visitors to the Lake District travel by car. This causes severe congestion on the narrow, winding roads.
  • House prices are high in the Lake District.
  • Jobs in tourism are typically seasonal.
• Economic Impacts of Tourism in the Lake District 

  • Tourist revenue in the Lake District was £3 billion in 2019.
  • Fifteen thousand local people are employed in tourism in the Lake District.
  • New businesses, such as adventure tourism, create new jobs for local people.
  • Congestion slows business communications in the Lake District.
• Environmental Impacts of Tourism in the Lake District 

  • The main footpaths experience considerable erosion, litter, and damage.
  • Ecosystems are affected by pollution from cars.
  • Farmland is affected by walkers leaving litter.
  • Lakeshore erosion is a continuing problem around Windermere. Soil gets washed away, and then only a stony beach remains rather than a natural area.
• Managing Traffic Congestion 

  • Reducing congestion by Improving public transport services.
  • Developing integrated cycling and walking networks with wheelchair access.
  • Creating transport hubs.
  • Expanding park and ride schemes.
  • Developing dual carriageways to improve access.
• Fix the Fells is a partnership programme to repair erosion scars which have developed over the years and to make sure that these scars are prevented in the future