Lake District, UK Flashcards
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The area is England’s highest mountainous region.
What is the the highest point within the region?
Scafell Pike - 978 metres
What are the main features that the Lake District is known for?
Mountains and Ribbon Lakes
Striding Edge is a famous arete in the district, where is it located?
Helvellyn, just east of Lake Thirlmere
What is Red Tarn?
A corrie lake next to Striding Edge that provides evidence of rotational slip.
Over time, the lake district’s features have softened, why is this?
because of rain and running water.
How many residents are living in the District?
40,000.
How many visitors do the district attract yearly?
16.4 million tourists a year.
What can activities can ribbon lakes be used for that visitors may enjoy?
Water Sports
Fishing
What is an activity that is free to do on Lake Windermere that attracts many tourists?
Fishing
What is the problem with job sustainability in the District?
The jobs are seasonal and low-paying as many revolve around the tourism industry.
For every one resident, how many visitors come yearly?
410
What is a large factor that is driving up house prices?
Second-home ownership from wealthy city people.
The roads are sometimes very congested due to the fluctuations in visitor numbers at given times, state a problem with this.
There is lots of pollution given off from cars.
How can tourism become more sustainable for the Lake District in the future?
- Visitor number restrictions.
- Fundraising for footpath repair.
- Educating visitors on their damage.
Many groups wish to use land in the lake district differently, state some groups that have conflicting issues with land usage.
National Trust
Farmers
Conservationists
Tourists
State some activities that tourists could enjoy.
Walking, Hiking, Cycling, Rock Climbing, Boat Cruises, Museums,
What sea lies West of the district?
Irish Sea
List some high peaks in the District:
Helvellyn Scafell, (and Scafell Pike) Skiddaw Bowfell All of which are above 900m
What percentage of visitors come by car?
89%
The government have funded £7 million for a ‘Drive Less, See More’ scheme, what is this scheme about?
creating more paths and routes for boats, bikes, boots and buses in order to reduce car emissions. The scheme hopes to cut 11,000 tonnes of carbon emission and reduce congestion around honeypot sites.
What percentage of Homes in the district are secondary-homes owned by someone else?
15%
