Lake District Case Study Flashcards
Name two examples of glaciated scenery in the Lake District
Red tarn
Striding edge
Name two mountains in the Lake District
Cat bells
Scarfell pike
Whose house is in the Lake District
Beatrix potter
Wordsworth
Name a historical reason why people would go to the Lake District
Historic monuments and early settlements
What percentage of visitors come by car and what problem does this cause in the Lake District
89% and due to the winding narrow roads it causes severe traffic jams
Why can parking in the Lake District cause damage
Lack of car parks so people park in grass verges which damages the banks
Why does cat bells in the Lake District suffer from erosion
Because it is an easy mountain to climb
What percentage if homes in the Lake District are holiday homes and what does this do to house prices
20% and it increases the prices
What damage do fast vehicles on the rivers of the Lake District do
Cause the erosion of the banks
Describe a management strategie for traffic in the Lake District
Park and rides which are attractive as they are cheaper than the parking costs
How does the LDNPA try to prevent damage of grassy verges
By fencing off roadsides around honey pot sites
What problem has there been no solution to in the Lake District
Property prices
Where has a speed limit been created in the Lake District and why
Lake Windermere and it is to stop the fastest and noisiest vehicles in the lake
What is the LDNPA trying to encourage (give 2)
People from ethnic backgrounds to visit
People to cycle or use other forms of transport than cars
What is the walk in walk out principle that has been out in place in the Lake District
Where some parts are under developed purposefully to allow them to not be damaged as people simply walk in and then out again
