The Lake District

Question 1

What are national parks governed by?

Answer 1

The National Park Authority, the NPA

Question 2

How many tourists does the Lake District receive per year?

Answer 2

Over 12 million

Question 3

What are the main attractions of the Lake District? (3)

Answer 3

Glaciated lakes and valleys, the highest mountain in England and a large range of other mountains.

Question 4

What percentage of the Lake Districts tourists arrive by car?

Answer 4

89%

Question 5

How many jobs in the Lake District are created as a result of tourism?

Answer 5

12,000 full time jobs

Question 6

What are the major problems facing the Lake District? (6)

Answer 6

A huge amount of noise pollution from all the traffic,
20% of housing is second homes or holiday homes,
Conflict between tourists and residents,
Path erosion and litter dropped,
Traffic congestion along small winding road e.g Rhinos pass, a single tracked road with passing places where cars can be trapped in the flow of traffic, unable to move,
Honey pot sites where the areas are overrun with tourists e.g Cat bells and Ambleside

Question 7

What strategies have been put in place to address the problems caused by tourists in the Lake District? (5)

Answer 7

Paths and roads reinforced,
Tourists corralled into areas to reduce the spread of litter,
Speed restrictions on Lake Windermere - 10mph,
Park and ride schemes to reduce traffic,
Placing information and clear footpaths for tourists.

Question 8

When was the Lake District national park created?

Answer 8

1951