Case Study - Lake District Flashcards
1
Q
When was lake district declared a national park (1)
A
- 1951
2
Q
3 key facts about LD (3)
A
- Cover 880 square miles
- UK’s largest national park
- receives 12 million visitors a year
3
Q
Reasons people go to lake district (3)
A
- hill walking
- rock climbing
- mountain biking
- fishing
4
Q
How were transport links improved (3)
A
- Construction of M6
- Day trips from large urban areas
- Manchester, Merseyside & Glasgow
5
Q
How is the national park managed (2)
A
- National parks authority
- tries to balance conflicting priorities of users
6
Q
Particular attraction of LD (2)
A
- Scaffel pike
- 978m, tallest in eng
