by The neighbors have more than weighed illegal camper in tents and garbage in the Lake District.
In summer, up to 20 camps around Ullswater Lake and Glencoyne Bay were set up in Cumbria in summer, with many tents and camping equipment left. According to the locals, large grass stains from available grilling had been sunk.
The camers were accused of chopping trees off due to firewood, playing music loudly through portable speakers, smoking cannabis and damage to wild animals. A resident claims that they found a 12-inch zombie knife thrown away at one of the locations.
There are 141 dedicated campsites in the area in which visitor can set up a tent without violating rules – seven are around Ullswater Lake. The next one is only a minute away on foot.
For those who make a wild camp, rules do not include fires, maximum one-night stays and small groups with only one or two tents that fit into their surroundings.
Land owners have the legal right to command the campers to break the camp and continue, and those who are guilty of violating the rules can be fined with a fine of £ 100.
Stephen Dowson, the leading ranger of the National Trust, said Fly Camping was illegal and camping of all kinds was prohibited from the National Trust Land.
He added: “This anti -social behavior not only spoils other visitors, it also damages habitats and causes the wildlife.”
“It lets my blood cook”
The 54-year-old local Clive Rowlandson said that the abandoned sites were a “eyesore” and added: “The community is with broken heart-there is constant anti-social behavior, garbage and only general disregard for the area.
“It is common to find a trash on the coast and about two or three camp locations that clean up the locals.”
The award -winning filmmaker Terry Abraham, who lives in Eden Valley, claimed that he had seen the visitors who did not “rip” camping signs as firewood.
He added: “It got to the point where I no longer go for a walk or over Ullswater or the fur drives while my blood cooks my heart and breaks my heart.”
Last month, the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) asked people to be “Lake District Art” during the main summer season.
This was followed by reports by the authority and other agencies of repelled, available grills, “fly camping” and fires in popular areas.
Every year, more than 18 million people visit the Lake District.
Simon Hill, Lead for visitor management for LDNPA, said: “We encourage everyone who is looking forward to enjoying the Lake District, treating it with respect and being Lake District.
“While most people respect the landscape, we are sad that cases of waste, fly camping and fire are lit.
“This is not just a flaw in the beautiful landscape – it can be a real threat to security, habitat and wild animals.”
According to a spokesman for the authority, wild camping is “usually tolerated when camper is as inconspicuous as possible, only stay one night and leave the area as it is found”.
A Cumbria police spokesman said: “We will continue to work with partners and encourage people to report illegal behavior so that measures can be taken.”
