Appendix A: References
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Appendix A: References
Water-Based Activities
1.
L&R Consulting Solutions Ltd (2003). ‘Catching the Wave’ – a watersports
tourism action plan for Wales. Report to the Welsh Tourist Board. Provides a
useful segmentation of the ‘market’ and trends within each segment (albeit with a
focus on Wales).
2.
University of Brighton (2002). Water-based Sport and Recreation: the Facts.
See: http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/resprog/findings/watersport.pdf.
Overview of supply and demand balance for water sports.
3.
Sodo, C (undated). The Fisherman’s Guide to South Lakeland. Practical
guide to fishing in the area, including brief explanation of the law, clubs etc.
Plans/Policies/Strategies
1.
Cumbria CC, LDNPA, YDNPA (2005). Cumbria Countryside Access
Strategy.
2.
Countryside Agency (2000). Improving access to woods, watersides and the
coast – a joint report to government on the options for change. Ref CA33.
Examines and rejects the case for inclusion of watersides and coastal land within
the definition of open country used in CRoW.
3.
LDNPA (2004). Management Plan for the Lake District. Chapter 10 –
“Access and Recreation. The plan which the LDNPA is required to prepare by law.
4.
Lake District National Park (2008. Local Development Framework Core
Strategy Preferred Options
5.
LDNPA (2005). Promoting Sustainable Tourism
6.
Cumbria CC (2007). Rights of Way Improvement Plan.
7.
LDNPA (2002). Tilberthwaite Ghyll Management Plan. Lake District National
Park Authority, Kendal.
8.
CIWEM (2005). Policy Position Statement – Recreational Use of Inland
Waters. See: http://www.ciwem.org/policy/policies/waterways.asp. Provides a
simple and useful segmentation of water-based recreational activities.
9.
University of Brighton research for the Environment Agency – strategies for
Water-Related Recreation:
a.
Wales: http://www.brighton.ac.uk/waterrecreation/files/wales_plan.pdf
b.
East of England:
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/waterrecreation/files/EastofEnglandWRRPlan-1.pdf
(draft)
c.
South West England:
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/waterrecreation/files/South_West_Region_Draft_Plan.pd
f (draft)
National Surveys
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1.
Henley Centre for Forecasting (2005).
a.
Paper 2 – Demand for Outdoor Recreation (see:
http://www.countryside.gov.uk/Images/Paper%202%20Demand%20for%20outdoor
%20recreation_tcm2-28144.pdf)
b.
Appendix C: Trends Assessment Workshop results. Report for Natural
England
2.
England/UK Day Visits Surveys 1994, 1998, 2002/03, 2005. Mainly by T&S
Travel and Tourism.
3.
Sheffield Hallam University (2004). Demand for Outdoor Recreation in the
English National Parks. Secondary research, drawing on other sources, to assess
trends in demands.
4.
Sheffield Hallam University (2005). Demand for Outdoor Recreation in
English National Parks – Examples of Good Practice. A report by Sheffield Hallam
University for the Countryside Agency. Countryside Agency, Cheltenham. Followup study to the demand study, looking at good practice examples of managing
demand.
5.
Sport Scotland (2001). Calmer Waters. Sets out principles for managing
access and recreation on water resources with some excellent case studies.
6.
Environment Agency (2005). Public attitudes to Angling. See:
http://www.environmentagency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/geho0805bjpree_1153660.pdf
Coastal Access
1.
Ipsos MORI (2006b). Coastal Access in England. Research study for the
Countryside Agency. Market research into attitudes and demands for coastal
access based on four case study locations – one in S Cumbria/N Lancs.
2.
Peter Scott Planning Services (2003). North West Coastal Trail: Concept
Feasibility Study. Report for the North West Coast Forum and North West
Development Agency. Outlines the economic case justifying a new coastal trail
from the Scottish and Welsh borders. (More work due to come out soon on this –
see Will Williams from NE, just across the car park).
3.
Tourism Associates and South West Tourism (2003). The Economic Value of
the South West Coast Path. Report to the South West Coast Path team. A report
demonstrating the massive economic benefits derived from the SWCP, although
some believe the values to be exaggerated.
4.
Natural England (2006). Analysis of study area stakeholder workshops.
More detailed breakdown of comments and points made by participants in a series
of workshops held in four case study areas, including S Cumbria/N Lancs.
5.
Natural England (2007). Future Shoreline Change (with Current Defence
Management).
6.
North West Coastal Forum (2006). Making the Most of the North west Coast.
See:
http://www.nwcoastalforum.co.uk/uploads/documents/fl_77_MMNWC%20Final%20
Report.pdf.pdf
Management of Water-based Recreation
1.
LDNPA Lake Management Plans and Strategies
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a.
Bassenthwaite Lake Management Plan (1999)
b.
Coniston Water Management Plan (1992)
c.
Derwentwater Management Plan (1996)
d.
Haweswater Conservation Access and Landscape Plan (1993)
e.
Thirlmere First Review (1989)
f.
Ullswater Recreation Plan (undated)
g.
Windermere – a management plan (1981)
h.
Windermere Management Strategy (2005). See: http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/lake_district_docs95/wmereman2005cover-23.pdf
2.
CCRU (Uni of Gloucestershire) (2007). Managing Recreation on Inland
Waters in Wales: A review of approaches. CCW Policy Research Report No. 07/4.
CCW Bangor. Review of approaches used to manage recreation on water
resources, with a case studies from a wide range of locations.
Legal
1.
Env Agency North West byelaws
2.
LDNPA Byelaws
3.
Caffyn, D (2004) The right of navigation on non-tidal rivers and the common
law. Published by the author. A thorough review of legal matters but from the
perspective of a canoeist testing his own hypothesis that the right of access for
navigation exists on all rivers where it is physically possible to navigate, unless the
law says otherwise (as opposed to current practice, which is vice versa).
Environmental Effects
1.
Environment Agency (2000). Impact of Canoeing on Angling and Fish
Stocks. Ref W266. Basically suggests that canoeing has no significant adverse
effect on angling and fish stocks.
2.
Penny Anderson Associates and Asken Ltd (200?). Recreation and Nature
Conservation. Detailed review of a large number of outdoor pursuits, including
water sports, and for each reviews the environmental effects (excludes marine
activities).
References
Arkenford Ltd (2003). Watersports Participation 2003. See:
http://www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk/watersportssafety/info/participation.pdf
Arkenford Ltd (2006). Watersports and Leisure Participation Survey 2006. See:
http://www.ssacn.org/wp-content/themes/cutline-3-column-split11/pdf%20docs/Watersports.pdf
Arkenford Ltd (2007). Kent Tourism Perceptions Research. Executive Summary.
See http://www.ktanet.co.uk/PLCMS/_App/UploadedFiles/2007-11-21T115046.doc
Bowles Green Partnership (2002). Assessing Needs and Preferences in relation to
countryside recreation in the Lake District.
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CIWEM (2005). Policy Position Statement – Recreational Use of Inland Waters.
See: http://www.ciwem.org/policy/policies/waterways.asp.
Coles, T., Hudson, P., Stevens, E. (2003). The economic value of the South West
Coast Path. Report compiled on behalf of the South West Coast Path team by
Tourism Associates and South West Tourism.
Cumbria County Council, LDNPA (2007). Cumbria Rights of Way Improvement
Plan. See:
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/Content/Internet/544/932/3924815014.pdf
Curry, N., Ravenscroft, N. (2000). Assessing the demand for countryside
recreation: a case study in the county of Surrey Part II. Confidential report to the
Countryside Agency SE and London Region.
Drew Associates Ltd, CJC Consulting Ltd, University Upon Tyne (2004). Research
into the economic contribution of sea angling. Report for Defra. See:
https://statistics.defra.gov.uk/esg/reports/SeaAngling/default.asp
England Leisure Day Visits Survey 2005. See:
http://www.countryside.gov.uk/Images/ELVS%20Brochure%20_tcm2-31642.pdf
Environment Agency (undated). South Cumbria Fisheries Action Plan. See:
http://www.cleaver-ho.me.uk/scrt/FAP/FAP%202.pdf
FaberMaunsell and Asken Ltd (2005). Rights of Way Improvement Planning.
Report for Cumbria County Council and LDNPA. See:
http://www.cumbriacc.gov.uk/elibrary/Content/Internet/544/932/3891012450.pdf
GB Leisure Day Visits (2003) See:
http://www.countryside.gov.uk/Images/PDF%20Day%20Visits%20%20Main%20report_tcm2-19144.pdf
Henley Centre Headlight Vision (2005). Demands for Outdoor Recreation. Henley
Centre Headlight Vision (2005). See:
http://www.countryside.gov.uk/Images/Paper%202%20Demand%20for%20outdoor
%20recreation_tcm2-28144.pdf.
Houghton H. (2005). Lake User Surveys: Why We Need Them. Paper submitted
to the MIB.
Ipsos Mori (2006a). National Awareness Survey: Awareness of the Environment
Agency and Public Use of Inland Waters. Report prepared for the Environment
Agency.
Ipsos Mori (2006b). Coastal Access in England. Report for Natural England. See:
L&R Consulting Solutions Ltd (2003). ‘Catching the Wave’ – a watersports tourism
action plan for Wales. Report to the Welsh Tourist Board.
LDNPA (2008) Lake District National Park LDF Core Strategy Preferred Options
Natural England (2007). Annex 5. Index of Multiple Deprivation. Map 7. See:
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/leisure/access/coastal/docs/Annex%205%20Inde
x%20of%20Multiple%20Deprivation%20Map%207%20of%207_tcm2-31660.pdf
Peter Scott Planning Services Ltd (2003). North West Coastal Trail – Concept
feasibility study. Report for North West Coastal Forum and North West
Development Agency. See:
http://www.nwcoastalforum.co.uk/uploads/documents/fl_us_Coastal%20Trail%20F
easibility%20Study%20Report%20April%202003.pdf
Scottish Natural Heritage (2005). Scottish Recreation Survey 2003/04.
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Simpson, D. and Mawle, G.W. (2005). Public Attitudes to Angling 2005.
Environment Agency, Bristol, 60pp.
Steward, H. (2001). Quality of Coastal Towns – an Interreg IIc project to promote
sustainable tourism development in coastal areas. See:
http://www.seftoncoast.org.uk/pdf/merseyside_summary.pdf
University of Brighton, 2002. Water-based sport and recreation – the facts. See:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/resprog/findings/watersport.pdf
University of Brighton, G&L Hughes Ltd, ExeGesIS SDM Ltd (2008). A Strategic
Plan for Water Related Recreation in Wales. Report for the Environment Agency
Wales. See: http://www.brighton.ac.uk/waterrecreation/files/wales_plan.pdf
Lake Specific Studies
1981: Thirlmere – Statement of Opportunities
1988: Coniston Water – a survey of its future use by Rudy van der Kolk and MarcHein Oude Luttighuis
1988: Thirmere Plan First Review Consultation Report
1988: Visitor Survey Coniston Water by Marc-Hein Oude Luttighuis
1990: Haweswater Conservation, Access & Landscape Objective
1991: Coniston Water Management Plan Consultation Draft
1992: Coniston Water Management Plan
1993: Boat User Surveys on Conistion Water and Ullswater
1995: Derwentwater: Proposals for discussion on the future management of the
lake
1996: Derwentwater Management Plan
1999: Bassenthwaite Lake NNR Management Plan
1999: High Dam Management Plan
2000: Stickle Tarn Management Plan
2001: Ennerdale Water Consultation Report
Bricker, K. S. and D. L. Kerstetter (2002). "An interpretation of special place
meanings whitewater recreationists attach to the South Fork of the American
River", Tourism Geographies Vol. 4, No. 4, pp 396-425.
Dalrymple, G. (2006) Valuing The Water Environment: A Review of International
Literature. Report for the Scottish Executive. See:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/11/17092523/3
Dalrymple, G., Hanley, N. (2005). Quoted in Dalrymple, G (2006).
Hanley, N., Bell, D. Alvarez-Farizo, B. (2002). Valuing the benefits of coastal water
quality improvements using contingent and real behaviour. University of Glasgow.
See: https://dspace.gla.ac.uk/bitstream/1905/368/1/2002_9.pdf
Lindsey, G. and A. Holmes (2002). "Tourist Support for Marine Protection in Nha
Trang, Vietnam." Journal of Environmental Planning and Management Vol. 45, No.
4, pp 461-480.
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Pereira, R., A. Soares, R. Ribeiro, and F. Goncalves (2005). "Public attitudes
towards the restoration and management of Lake Vela (Central Portugal)."
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin Vol. 14, No. 4, pp 273-281.
Priskin, J. (2003). "Tourist Perceptions of Degradation Caused by Coastal NatureBased Recreation." Environmental Management Vol. 32, No. 2, pp 189-204.
Stewart, W., K. Larkin, B. Orland, and D. Anderson (2003). "Boater preferences for
beach characteristics downstream from Glen Canyon Dam, Arizona." Journal of
Environmental Management Vol. 69, No. 2, pp 201-211.
Appendix B: Survey Instruments
ON STREET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
LAKES, RIVERS AND COASTS RESEARCH
Survey Location:
Ambleside
Glenridding
Kendal
Ravenglass
Newcastle
Barrow in Furness
Gosforth
Keswick
St Bees
Manchester
Bowness
Grange over Sands
Maryport
Ulverston
Birmingham
Broughton
Grasmere
Penrith
Whitehaven
Leeds
Cockermouth
Grizedale
Pooley Bridge
Workington
Liverpool
Carlisle
Quotas (complete at end):
Male
Female
Aged 17-24
25-44
45-60
60+
Working FT
Not Working FT
Record respondent details for back checking purposes:
Respondent Name ………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………...
Respondent Telephone Number …………………………………………………………….…………………………………
I confirm that this interview was conducted in accordance with the instructions received and in compliance with the
Market Research Society’s Code of Conduct, and that the respondent is unrelated and previously unknown to me.
Interviewer Name ………..…………………………….….Interviewer Signature: ………………………………..…………
Date: ………….…/………….… /………….…
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
The Lake District National Park is conducting a survey on leisure and recreation. Could you spare
around 5 minutes to help us?
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SECTION 1
Q1.1 How would you describe your interest or participation in each of the following activities in the UK? SHOWCARD A Read out each activity, insert code
or each in column Q1.1
0
I am not interested in doing it / I have done it before but would not do it again
1
I have never done it but would potentially do it, I am interested in trying it
2
I have sampled it before, and may do it again
3
I have done it more than once and would like to do it more and/or learn more
about it
4
I am experienced in it but do not do it often (anymore)
5
I am experienced and do it often
Ask Q1.2 – Q1.6 immediately if code 2, 3, 4 or 5 to any at Q1.1
IF CODE 2, 3, 4 or 5 at Q1.1, immediately ask:
Q1.2 For this activity do you usually participate: SHOWCARD B Insert code in column Q1.2
1
2
3
As an individual
With family / friends
As a club activity
4
5
6
In an organised group (e.g. educational/ youth /corporate)
As a charity/fund-raising or competitive event
Other
Q1.3 Have you done this activity in the Lake District National Park? SHOWCARD C (MAP) Write in Y if yes or N if no in column Q1.3
IF N (no, they do not do the activity in the LDNP) to Q1.3 skip Q1.4 - Q1.6
IF Y (yes, they do the activity in the LDNP) to Q1.3 ask:
Q1.4 Have you done this activity on/alongside… Lakes? Rivers? Coasts? SHOWCARD C (MAP) Write in Y if yes or N if no in each column at Q1.4
Q1.5 On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is not at all and 5 is completely, to what extent does the Lake District National Park meet your needs for this activity?
SHOWCARD D Insert number (1-5) in column Q1.5
Q1.6
IF CODE 1 or 2 or 3 to Q1.5:
IF CODE 4 or 5 to Q1.5:
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Why not? Probe: Which needs are not met?
How? Probe: Which needs are met? And how?
Q1.1
Q1.2
Q1.3
Interest Insert
code: IF CODE
2, 3, 4 or 5 ASK
Q1.2– Q1.6
How
Insert
code:
In LDNP?
Y / N:
IF ‘Y’ ASK
1.4-1.6
Q1.4
Lakes?
Y / N:
Rivers?
Y / N:
Q1.5
Coast?
Y / N:
1-5 scale
Insert no.:
Q1.6
IF CODE 1 or 2 or 3 to Q1.5: Why not?
IF CODE 4 or 5 to Q1.5: How? Write in:
A. Windsurfing
B. Swimming outdoors (not in swimming pools)
C. Ghyll scrambling/ Canyoning
D. Fly-fishing
E. Kite surfing
F. Sub-aqua, such as scuba diving
G. Canoeing (flat, river-touring and ‘white water’)
H. Rafting
I. Rowing/Dragon boating
J. Sailing
K. Angling
L. Model boating
M. Pleasure cruising - trip
N. Pleasure cruising - self-drive
O. Sport powerboats
P. Personal Watercraft, such as Jet-skis
Q. Water-skiing
R. Walking/ Rambling/ Cycling/ Horse riding
alongside lakes, rivers or the coast
S. Appreciating the scenery/ Picnics/ Wildlife/
alongside lakes, rivers or the coast
T. Photography / Painting alongside lakes,
rivers or the coast
IF CODE 2, 3, 4 or 5 to ANY at Q1.1, ASK Q1.2 – Q1.6 then GO TO Q 1.8
IF CODE 0 OR 1 (‘not interested’ / ‘haven’t done it but might try’) TO ALL at Q1.1, GO TO Q1.7
IF CODE 0 (‘not interested’) TO ALL at Q1.1, GO TO SECTION 2
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IF CODE 0 OR 1 TO ALL at Q1.1, ASK Q1.7, OTHERWISE GO TO Q1.8
Q1.7 Why haven’t you ever participated in any of these activities?
Write in. Probe for the key issues and specific activities
NOW GO TO SECTION 2
Q1.8 If you don’t already do these activities in the Lake District National Park, why not?
Write in. Probe for the key issues and specific activities
IF ‘YES’ TO ANY AT Q1.3 ASK 1.9. OTHERWISE GO TO Q1.12
Q1.9 What would encourage you to do activities based around water more often in the Lake
District National Park, and what would make it more enjoyable?
Write in. Probe for the key issues and specific activities
Q1.10 Are there any specific locations at which activities based around water are poor or you
have been dissatisfied? SHOWCARD C (MAP) Please  one only
 1 Yes CONTINUE
 2 No GO TO Q1.12
Q1.11 Where was this, and what was unsatisfactory about it? SHOWCARD C (MAP)
RECORD UP TO FIVE LOCATIONS, RECORDING AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE.
RECORD WHETHER LAKE, RIVER OR COAST
Q1.12 Do you have any other comments about activities based around water the Lake District
National Park?
SECTION 2 – RESPONDENT PROFILE
Finally, so that we can check whether we have a representative sample, please tell me the following.
This information will not be used for anything else.
Q2.1 What is your home postcode
Please probe for full postcode. If postcode not given probe for street and/or suburb/town.
Full
postcode:
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Q2.2 What age group do you belong in? Please  one only SHOWCARD E
 1 17 - 24
 4 45 - 54
 7 Over 65
 2 25 - 34
 5 55 - 59
 3 35 - 44
 6 60 - 65
Q2.3 What is your employment status? Please  one only SHOWCARD F
 1 Full-time (30+ hrs/week)
 7 Looking after family/ home
 2 Part-time (<30 hrs/week)
 8 Long term sick disabled
 3 Self-employed full time
 9 Not in employment for other reasons
 4 Self-employed part-time
 10 Student
 5 Government supported training scheme
 11 Retired
 6 Unemployed – looked for work in last 4
weeks or waiting to start new job
Q2.4 What is the occupation of the Chief Wage earner in your household? Please write in:
………………………………………………………………………………Code SEG: AB C1 C2
DE
Q2.5 Which of these groups do you belong to? Please  one only SHOWCARD G
 1 White British
 10 Bangladeshi
 2 Irish
 11 Other Asian (please write in)
 3 Other White (please write in)
……………………………………….
……………………………………….
 12 Black Caribbean
 4 Mixed White & Black Caribbean
 13 Black African
 5 Mixed White & Black African
 14 Other Black (please write in)
 6 Mixed White & Asian
……………………………………….
 7 Other Mixed (please write in)
 15 Chinese
 16 Other ethnic group (please write in)
……………………………………….


Indian
9 Pakistani
8
……………………………………….
Q2.6 Do you have a long-term illness, health problem or disability which limits your daily
activities or the work you can do? Please  one only
 1 Yes
 2 No
Thank you, May I take a contact phone number for back checking purposes? That is, to verify that
the interview has been properly conducted – this information will not be used for any other purpose.
Record on first page and sign.
WRITTEN CONSULTATION POSTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Reflecting on Water
We need your help! Please complete this questionnaire and return it in the
FREEPOST envelope provided. Alternatively, you can complete the questionnaire
online at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fE5comvZ52x88Sq3fEp9ug_3d_3
d. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND BY
FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER AT THE LATEST. If a question isn’t relevant to you,
please leave it blank. Your answers will be treated in strict confidence, and only
used for statistical purposes. No individual responses will be identified in the
analysis, and your contact details will not be passed to anyone else.
If you have any queries about this questionnaire please call Cath Houldin on 0161
927 8409
Section 1
Q1 Which organisation do you represent?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
Q2 In what capacity? For example, region, position held etc
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
Q3 Type of organisation: Please tick all that apply
Local Authority
1
Land owner/manager/riparian owner
2
Individual resident
3
Government agency
4
Conservation Interest
5
Individual visitor
Educational and youth groups
National Governing Body
9
10
Professional outdoor user such as instructor, outdoor
centre worker)
Provider of tourist services for example outdoor pursuits
worker
Other - please describe:
11
12
13
6
Company/Corporate group
7
Activity club such as boat-owners club,
angling club
8
Q4 Approximately how many people do you represent or employ?
Nationally?
In the National Park?
Q5 Thinking about the lakes, rivers and the coast in the Lake District National Park, which
recreational activities are you/your organisation involved in? Please tick all that apply
Rowing/Dragon
Windsurfing
Water-skiing
boating
1
9
Walking/Rambling/ Dog
Swimming outdoors
Sailing
walking
2
10
Ghyll scrambling/
Angling
Cycling
Canyoning
3
11
Fly-fishing
Kite surfing
Sub-aqua, such as scuba
diving
Canoeing (flat, rivertouring and ‘white water’)
4
5
6
Model boating
Pleasure cruising: trip
Pleasure cruising:
self-drive
12
13
14
Sport powerboats
7
Rafting
8
Horse-riding
Bird-watching
Conservation (landscape,
wildlife and heritage)
18
19
20
21
22
Photography
15
Personal watercraft,
such as jet skis
17
23
Art
16
24
Any other water based activity/interest involved in? (please describe)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
Q6 Thinking about the lakes, rivers and the coast in the Lake District National Park, which
recreational activities affect you/your organisation? Please tick all that apply
Rowing/Dragon
Windsurfing
Water-skiing
boating
1
9
Walking/Rambling/ Dog
Swimming outdoors
Sailing
walking
2
10
Ghyll scrambling/
Angling
Cycling
Canyoning
3
11
Fly-fishing
4
Kite surfing
5
Sub-aqua, such as scuba
diving
Canoeing (flat, rivertouring and ‘white water’)
6
Model boating
Pleasure cruising: trip
Pleasure cruising:
self-drive
12
13
14
Sport powerboats
7
Rafting
8
Horse-riding
Bird-watching
Conservation (landscape,
wildlife and heritage)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
Q7 Which is the main recreational activity you/your organisation are involved in (in
connection with lakes, rivers and the coast) in the Lake District? Please give one main activity
If you/your organisation are not involved in any activities, what is the main recreational
activity you/your organisation is affected by?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….
Q8 Where does this mainly take place? Please tick all that apply:
Please specify/describe the exact site/location(s):
Rivers
2
Coast
3
20
21
22
Art
16
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
1
19
23
Any other water based activity/interest which affects you? (please describe)
Lakes
18
Photography
15
Personal watercraft,
such as jet skis
17
24
Q9 Please list the basic needs for your interests, for example aspects that have to be met to enable
your activity to take place, to enable you to make use of the resource, or to enable management:
Q10 Please list up to three other aspects that make it better or easier to participate in your
activity/make use of the resource or allow you to manage the area:
1.
2.
3.
Q11 Thinking about lakes, rivers and the coast in the Lake District National Park, to what
extent do you think the following are barriers to participation in your activity?
Please indicate how much of a barrier you think each aspect is, to those who are new to the
activity, and to those who are experienced.
Please circle one on each row for beginners/samplers, and one on each row for enthusiasts/the
experienced.
Aspect
Beginners/Samplers
Enthusiasts/experienced
Not a
A significant Not a
A significant
barrier
barrier barrier
barrier
Water depth
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Water quality
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Area of water available for preferred activity
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Information on where allowed to go/what you can
do where
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Width of access roads/paths
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
No legal right for activity at preferred locations, or
limited by bye-laws
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Quality of surface at access locations
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Maintenance of vegetation in proximity
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Other users affecting your activity/resource
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
‘Buddies’ / leaders / someone to accompany
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Cost of licence or club membership
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Safety concerns
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Physical barriers such as gates, stiles
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Lack of facilities like toilets, refreshments
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Lack of facilities for boats (launch sites, mooring,
fuel, maintenance/repair, sanitation points)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Access to training/need to acquire skills
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Cost of equipment
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Personal time available
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Speed limits on lakes
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Car parking capacity
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Not enough competitions
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Health/fitness
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Attitudes to outdoors/getting wet
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Lack of interest/preference for other activities
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Access agreement
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Q12 Are there any other barriers to participation you are aware of that might be faced? For example, by
non residents, young people, disabled people disadvantaged groups, under-represented groups?
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Section 2
Q13 Thinking about lakes, rivers and the coast in the Lake District National Park, are there
any specific locations with usage issues? And if so what measures/actions might be taken to
address these?
Aspect
Where? Please be as specific as
What measures/actions could be
possible, with grid refs if known
taken to address this?
Water depth
Water quality
Area of water available for
preferred activity
Information on where
allowed to go/what you
can do where
Width of access
roads/paths
No legal access at
preferred locations
Quality of surface at
access locations
Maintenance of vegetation
in proximity
Other users affecting
resource
Cost of licence or
membership
Safety concerns
Physical barriers such as
gates, stiles
Lack of facilities like
toilets, refreshments or
fuel
Lack of facilities for boats
(launch sites, mooring,
fuel, maintenance/repair,
sanitation points)
Speed limits on lakes
Car parking capacity
Other (please describe)
Q14 Do you have any other comments?
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Appendix C: Response to Written
Consultation
Response to Written Consultations
Activity clubs i.e. boat owners clubs/ angling clubs were the main type of
organisation who replied to the written consultation questionnaire. Thirty
six percent of responses were from these organisations, with just over a
fifth (22%) being from a company or corporate group, and 21% from land
owners/ managers/ riparian land owners.
Sixteen percent of organisations which responded to the survey were
classified as “other” and these included organisations such as charities
(n=6), parish councils (n=2), and a hotel owner, a village organisation and
a waterborne public transport organisation (all n=1).
Figure 3.1 Organisations Responding to Written Consultation
Questionnaire
Activity club such as boat-ow ners club,
angling club
36
Company/ corporate group
22
Land ow ner/ manager/ riparian land ow ner
21
Local Authority
18
Conservation interst
17
Professional outdoor user such as
instructor, outdoor centre w orker
17
Provider of tourist services for example
outdoor pursuits w orker
16
Educational and youth groups
16
Individual resident
15
National governing body
7
Government agency
6
Individual visitor
2
Other
16
0
5
10
15 % 20
25
30
35
40
Base
121
Q3 Type of organisation
Respondents could give more than one answer
A wide variety of organisations of different sizes responded to the
questionnaire, employing/ representing people both inside and outside of
the LDNP.
Overall, the majority of organisations which responded to the questionnaire
were based inside the Lake District National Park (87%).
Respondents were asked to state how many employees/ representatives
they had working inside the National Park. Just under a third (30%) of
organisations which responded to the questionnaire employed/
represented between 1-20 people inside the Lake District, 27% employed/
represented 20-100 individuals, and 12% employed/ represented over
1,000 people in the National Park.
Organisations were also asked how many people they employed/
represented on a national level. Twenty eight percent of organisations
employed/ represented between 1-20 people nationally, with 14% of
organisations employing/ representing 20-100 individuals. Nearly a third or
organisations who responded to the written consultation employed/
represented over 1,000 people on a national level.
The organisations which responded to the questionnaire were asked to
focus on the main recreational activity their organisation was involved in.
Nearly a third of respondents’ (29%) main activity was canoeing/ kayaking,
with just under one in five organisations saying their main recreational
activity was angling/ fly fishing (17%). Sixteen percent of organisations
also stated their main activity was walking/ rambling.
Figure 3.2 Main Activity Organisations Are Involved In
Canoeing/ Kayaking
29
Angling/ fly fishing
17
Walking/ rambling
16
Sailing
7
Lake cruises
6
Conservation
6
Cycling
3
Mooring and jetties
2
Access
2
Horse riding
1
Other
13
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
%
Base
94
Q7 Which is the main recreational activity you/ your organisation are involved in (in
connections with lakes, rivers and the coast) in the Lake District?
Respondents could give more than one answer
Other activities which organisations noted as their main recreational activity
were:
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Water skiing (n=3);
Orienteering (n=2);
Bird watching (n=1);
Scuba diving (n=1); and
Fieldwork (n=1).
Due to the diversity of the organisations which were invited to participate in
the written consultation, respondents were also asked what activities, other
than their main recreational activity, they were involved in. Over half of the
organisations which responded to the survey were involved in conservation
activities (51%), with 49% also being involved in walking/ rambling/ dog
walking. The most frequently mentioned water dependent activities that
organisations were involved in were canoeing (37%), sailing (30%) and
angling (28%).
Respondents were also given the chance to include any other activities
they were involved in which were not included on the pre-determined list.
Twenty six percent of respondents stated ‘Other’ activities, these included:
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Training/ education (n=4);
Boat racing (n=2);
Raft building (n=2);
Rescue boat training (n=1); and
Hovercraft cruising (n=1).
Organisations were also asked to state where these activities were done
within the Lake District National Park i.e. on the lakes, rivers or the coast.
The majority of organisations (91%) undertook their activities on the lakes
in the Park; with just over half using the rivers (53%) and less than a third
using the coast (30%).
Appendix D: Verbatim Responses
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Verbatim responses to Written Consultation
Q13 Thinking about lakes, rivers and the coast in the Lake District National Park, are there any
specific locations with usage issues? And if so what measures/actions might be taken to address
these?
SUGGESTED LOCATION
Water Depth
All Lakes
Being an Sssi Means No Dredging Takes Place
Depth Of Water For Launching Boats At Fell
Foot Jetties
Derwentwater Marina
Derwentwater North End
Derwentwater-Werzhewend
Locations Affected By Flash Flooding Eg.
Crossing On Prow's - Lakes Wide
Must Have At Least 4M Of Water For
National Standards, Although This Is Not
Normally An Issue
NY252133 Is One Example
Pooley Bridge
Pooley Bridge Pier, Ullswater
REDFA Has Been In Existence For 60 Years
And Really Has Resolved These Issues
River From L. Windermere Down To Newby
Bridge
Slipways At Fell Foot Are Too Shallow In
Summer
Ullswater - Swimming Locations
Waterhead, Bowness Bay
Windermere-When Is Abstractiing
Water Quality
Activity Areas Should Not Be Obviously
Contaminated
Algae On Lake, Rubbish/ Sharp Objects
Around Lake Windermere
All Lakes & Tarns.
All Lakes/ Rivers/ Beaches
All The Major Lakes Are Suffering From
Deteriorating Water Quality As A Result Of
Diffuse Pollution, Increased Phosphates And
Enrichment.
SUGGESTED MEASURE
Show Depths On 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey
Maps
Controlled Dredging Of River And More
Cleaning Of Culverts
Dredging Of Lakebed
Re-Install Sill
Re-Install Sill
Installation Of Sill To Prevent Further Erosion.
Raise Height Of Water In Drought
Education And Information Provision
Construct Bridge
We Have To Dredge Every Few Years
Can Get Too Shallow For 'Steamers'. A Drought
Order Would Render The Pier Unusable
Save For The Anecdotal Knowledge That Our
Lakes And Rivers Are In Decline And Not Enough
Is Being Done About It
Dredging To Remove Under Water Obstructions
In Channel
Lake To Be Dredged In Vicinity Of Slipway
Highlight Safe Places To Swim.
Flood Alleviation/Mitigation
Dredge When Lake Is In Drought Conditions
Maintain The Water In Preferred Areas.
Currently It Is Of A Good Standard
Clean Up Teams
Water Framework Directive
In France This Is Advertised In Leaflets And On
The Internet
Expand The Work Of Groups Such As The
Stillwater Partnerships And River Trusts And Do
Not Carry Out Developments That Will Increase
The Environmental Pressures On The Unique
Water Systems Of The Lake District.
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Bass Lake
Blue Green Algae On Windermere. Church
Beck In Low Summer Conditions
Coniston Water
Derwentwater-Problems Caused By Litter In
The Water
Lake Windermere
Lower Greta/Middle Derwent
Open Swimming Sites Where Blue Green
Algea Exists-Various Lakes And Other Pllution
Incidents -Windermere Exposure
Rivers Greta And Derwent
Sewage Outfall From Keswick Water
Treatment Works
The River Derwent System, Particularly
Bassenthwaite Lake
Ullswater & Derwent Water
Windermere
Windermere
Windermere Catchment
Windermere-Sewage Contamination
Windermere,
Recreational Developments Should Only Take Pl
Measures Being Taken
Phosphate Removal
Regular Cleaning
Better Management Of Sewage Treatment
Sort Out The Sewage Works
Use Of Fishermen To Monier River Reach Health
Information Provision
Reduce Raw Sewage Discharge From Keswick
River Derwent Between Keswick And Bass Lake
Decrease Nutrient Levels Eg From Keswick
Sewerage System Etc Decrease Sedimentation
Rates Etc Through Work Being Done By BLRP Etc
Ullswater & Derwent Water Are Affected By
Blue Green Algae. An Investigation Into Why
This Is More Common Now Than 30 Years Ago
And Then Some Measures To Reduce This. My
Assumption (Not Based On Fact) For One
Reason Is Pesticides, Fertilisers And Farming
Sewage In Septic Tanks That Overflow Into Lake
Causing Pollution In The Summer Months
pressure Should Be Put On United Utility To Put
All Property From Bridge To Watershead On
Mains Sewage To Stop Lake Pollution
Work With United Utilities To Reduce Sewage
Spill Into Lake
Water Framework Directive, LDSWP
Action From UU Required Amp-4
Public Sewerage Needs To Be Provided Along
Windermere Road Between Troutbeck And
Ambleside
Area Of Water Available For Preferred Activity
Age Old Issue Of Access To Rivers But Also
Major Review And Action Required To Improve
Lakes
All Smaller Rivers And All Larger Rivers
Access In spate All Need Access
Bass Lake No Boating Zones
No Boating Zones Lifted. Have No Effect On
Wildlife
Behind Belle Island
Area Occupied By Permanent Mooring Should
Be Removed
Conflict Between River Users.
Voluntary Access Agreements
General Increased Flooding
Controlled Dredging Of River
Lake Levels Compromising Pleasure Craft
Low Impact Adaptions
Luanches In Derwentwater/Dry Rivers In
Drought Conditions
Most Activities Should Be On Windermere
Lift Speed Limit To 36Mph
Most Cumbrian Rivers
Legislation To Clarify Right Of Passage
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Pilling Sands
Rivers For Canoeing Generally
Rivers: Most In The Lakes
Ullswater & Derwent Water
Managed Scheme Of Access
Access Agreement Or Change In Law
Access Code As In Scotland
Published Information (Leaflets & Website) On
Local Access Information Available
Windermere
A Management Plan
Windermere
Area To Allow Waterskiing And Other Boating
Above 10 Mph
Windermere
Remove 10Nmph Speed Limit And Develop A
Recreational Management Plan For The Lake
That Allows Speeds In Excess Of 10Nmph
Information On Where Allowed To Go/ What You Can Do Where
Better Marking Of Bridle Ways Generally
Better Marking
Car Parks Close To Water Eg Kettlewell On
Information Point (Could Include Weather/
Derwentwater
Walking / Public Transport Info. As Well
For All Lakes And Rivers
Information Booklets / Internet
Good Signage Required At Appropriate Sites
Observe Good Practice-Switzerland
L Windermere Usually
Managed Scheme Of Access
Many Lakes Info On Permits Re Probate Land Clear Signage At Venues
Limited
Most Information Is Web-Based Which
Disadvantages Non Computer Users
Not A Problem
No More Signs
Once Inducted Into Canoeing BCU And Club
LDNP Could Do With Better Liaison With BCU
Network Ok
Set Up
Phosphate Removal
Should Be Discrete, Like Crow Signage,
Without Duplication
Some Public Landing/Jetty Not Shown On
Make Map Of Lake More Detailed-Like The Old
Map National Trust
One
Ullswater & Derwent Water
Published Information (Leaflets & Website) On
Access Agreements
Very Little Available For Tourists On Lake
Leaflets About Rights Of Way For Tourists In
Windermere
Laymen’s Terms
Width Of Access Roads/ Paths
Access Paths Tend To Be More Overgrown In
Eden Valley
Ferry Nab - Bowness
Remove Overhanging Trees
Rivers For Canoeing Generally
No Legal Right For Activity At Preferred Locations, Or Limited By By-Laws
Access Agreement Or Change In Law
Access To River Brattay For Kayaking
Access Agreement Simply Picnic Lay-by
Agreement/Licence With National Trust
Along Many Stretches Of Coast Access Is
New Coastal Access Legislation Will Create New
Only Available Along Beaches And Therefore Access Rights
Affected By High Tides
Availability Of Easily Accessible/Affordable
Review Sites
Public Launching Sites
Circular Walks Of All Major Lakes
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Derwentwater
Despite This Canoeing Goes Ahead. Issues
With Lakes
Many River Banks Are Inaccessable
Many Rivers In The Lake District National
Park
Most Cumbrian Rivers
Most Lakes, Most Shorelines
Most Rivers
No Motorised Craft To Land On Western
Shoreline Of Windermere
Rivers-Lower Derwent, Eden, Kent, Lune
This Is All Over A National Issue
Virtually No Landing Places In South Lake
Windermere
Windermere
Quality Of Surface At Access Locations
Canoeing Between Skelwith Bridge And
Clappersgate
Gurnal Dubs Above Brownside Poor Road
Access
Howtown Slipway, Glencoyne Car Park,
Various Lay-by’s Along The A592 Shoreline
Lakeshore Track, West Shore Of
Windermere, Car Ferry To W Castle
Ramps Too Steep At Ferry Nab For Disabled
Sailors
Some places Lack Adequate Cycling Surface
Maintenance Of Vegetation In Proximity
Armboth Car Park In Return Leaves On Steep
Access Track. Sometimes A Problem For Grip
With Minibus
Eastern Shoreline Of Lake Windermere
Ferry Nab - Bowness
Ghyll Scrambling Impacting On Ravine
Vegetations
Overgrown Trees Can Foul Masts
River Derwent- Invasion Of Plants E.g. Indian
Balsam
River Derwent System
Some Overgrown Vegetation Around
Shoreline
Windermere
More Public Access
Problems Worsening With Some Lakes
Extend "Right To Roam" To River Banks
Voluntary Access Agreements
Extend Crow To Include Island Waterway.
Similar To The Reform In Scotland
Use Bye-Laws To Open Access For All At All
Times On All Park/Council/National Trust Land
Legislation
Makes It Difficult When Safety Boat Needed To
Pick People From Shore
Change In Law To Give Access To Waterways
Local Liberal Access Agreements
Appeal To Some Private Owners/Hotels For
Permitted Landing For 2 Hours
Replace Speed Limit With Appropriately
Considered User Management
Some Hard routes
Multi Ownership Of Track Needs Resurfacing
Improve Surfacing, Confirm Public BW Status
Install More Gradual Ramps
Removal Of Leaves From Track
Consider Creation Of New Sightlines To The
Lake, By Selective Removal Of Trees, Shrubs
And Hedges
Remove Overhanging Tree Branches
Management Via Stakeholder Meetings E.g.
Borrowdale Users Group
Planned/Scheduled Maintenance
Control Measures To Prevent Loss Of Nature
Species
Control Of Invasive Species E.g. Himalayan
Balsam, Japanese Knotweed Etc
Clean Up Teams Could Clear Debris From In And
Around Lake/ Clear Vegetation
NPA Should Take On The Fight To Spray Weed
Kill The Species Taking The Lake i.e. Himalaya
Balsam And Japanese Knotweed
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Other Users Affecting Your Activity/
Resource
All
Anglers And Riparian Owners Not Being
Prepared To Talk To Us Canoeists
Any Lakeside Car Park/Access Point
Bus, Train And Tour (Coach/Minibus)
Providers
Canoeists On River Derwent System
Canoeing On River Duddon
Conflicts Between BCUAnd Fishing
General On Narrow Lanes
Lack Of Cooperation And Communications
Between Lake Users
Many Rivers In The Lake District National
Park
Most Rivers
Our Access Situation Historically Conflict
With Fishing!
R.Kent Too Many Canoeists Without
Permission
Silecroft
Some Drivers Keswick Launch Car Park,
Actively Target Sailors, Canoeists And
Windsurfers
Windermere -Out Of Hours Speeding And
Wash From Large Powered Craft
Windermere, Coniston, Ullswater
Jetties
Cost Of Licence Or Club Membership
Agreement With National Trust
Currently Ok- No Confidence That LDNPA
Will Not Increase Unreasonably
Permit Costs Most Lakes
Re Ennerdale And Soon Thirlmere With
United Utilities
Reduced Mooring Fees
We Pay An "Administration Fee" To United
Utilities For A Licence To Use Ennerdale
Water
Safety Concerns
All Locations
All Taken Care Of In Risk Assessments
Allerdale
More Enforcement Of Speed Restriction
Get Everyone To Get Together And Hammer
Out A Motive To Enable Balance Fair Use
Use Specific Parking/Access Points For
Professional Guiding Organisations. Encourage
National Trust To Open Access To Their Land.
Development Of Canoe Access Agreements To
Cover The Whole System (Including The River
Cocker) So That Both Anglers And Canoeists Can
Enjoy Their Respective Sports.
Local Agreement
Road Hiarchy Limiting Access To Car Unless
Local
Promote Cooperation And Understanding Of
Different User Groups Needs And Desires
Voluntary Access Agreements
Legislation
Canoeing Recognised As Healthy And Valid
Activity
Licence For Craft. Pay A Fee To Get
Access/Egress Agreements Number All Canoes
Better Communication, Prompt Poo Picking
Without Blaming Us!
MCA Don't Want To Intervene
More Enforcement Out Of Hours. More
Consideration Of Wash As A Nuisance
Enforce 10Mph Speed Limit On All Lakes
Many Boats Outstay Time Limits-Police
Concessionary Schemes
Also With LDNP Re Bass Lake
Do They Really Need To Charge A Community
Amateur Sports Club £25 For A Licence?
Resurface Road
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Along Many Stretches Of Coast Access Is
Only Available Along Beaches And Therefore
Affected By High Tides
Any
As Above- Wash Can Capsize Small Crafts
Bass Lake-Crossing The Agg At Beck Wythop
Canyoning In River
Derwentwater
Despite This Canoeing Goes Ahead. Issues
With Lakes
Glass From Bottles In Water
Hewton Peir-Use By Swimmers
Lack Of Safe Roads For Cyclists
Poor Design Of Lake
Rivers-Lower Derwent, Eden, Kent, Lune
Water Users In Trouble
Windermere
Physical Barriers Such As Gates, Stiles
Access To Bass Lake For Local Angling Guides
(By Agreement)
Barrier Locations improvement Of All
Bridge Over River Kent By Staveley Bowling
Club And Stiles On Path
Change In Law To Give Access To Waterways
More Public Access
New Coastal Access Legislation Will Create
New Access Rights
Problems Worsening With Some Lakes!!
Several Places, Bridges On Paths Too
Shipman Knots And Kentired Pike-Worst Hall
Crossing And Gate Locked
There Are Probably A Lot, Which I Am Not
Privy To.
Lack Of Facilities Like Toilets, Refreshments
Bass Lake-Beck Wythop Shore. Diff Vehicle
Access For Maj Boat
Bowness, Waterhead
Car Park In Felldyke, Lamplugh
Facilities Getting Old And Need
Refurbishment
General
General Availability
Gurnal Dubs Above Brownside Poor Road
Encourage Authorities To Stay Out Of H&S In
Outdoor Activities (They Have Little Or No
Expertise) - Leave It To The Experts (Us)
Warning Signs To Motorists
Restrict Canyoning
Provide Another Stimulus For Local Youths
Managed
More Dedicated Cycle Routes
Cruises Make Excessive Wash At Current Speeds
On Info .Boards At Waterside Car Parks
Effect Of Planning Speed Boats On Other Lake
Users, Particularly Swimmers, Divers, And Those
Using Small Watercraft - Canoes, Kayaks, Sailing
Dinghies, Rowing Skiffs.
Resign Bridge And Replace Stiles With Self
Closing Gates
Replace With Kissing Gate
Place Chicken Wire On Slippy Steps Of Stiles
Don't Close And Upgrade Existing Sites.
Make Current Access Better And Maintenance
Work
Create Top-Quality Toilet Provision, In
Partnership With Ourselves
Provide Litter Bins/Recycle Containers
Renovate-Planning Problems With The LDNP
Provide More
Lobby For Toilets To Be Kept Open
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Access
Howtown
Howtown
Howtown
Lack Of Toilets At Catbells
Lakes Wide
Limited Lunching Facilities On All Rivers Due
To Access Situation
Public Jetties Only At Bowness, Fell Foot, And
Miller Ground
Toilets Belong To National Trust Are Poorly
Maintained
Ullswater & Derwent Water Certain
Locations
Whole Of LDNPA Administered Area
Windermere South Basin
Lack Of Facilities For Boats
Bassenthwaite Lake-Peel Wyke Access
Clubhouse Leased From National Trust In
Desperate Need Of Repair
Derwentwater-Lack Of Public Launch
General
Glenridding And Pooley Bridge
Lack Of Knowledge About Public Launch Sites
Locations And Availability Of Moorings On
Windermere
Many Major Lakes
Multi Ownership Of Track Needs Resurfacing
Tender Boats Located On Harrowslack
Shoreline, West Shore Windermere
Ullswater & Derwent Water
Windermere South Basin
Speed Limits On Lakes
All Lakes
All Lakes
All Lakes: We Agree!
Can't Train Volunteers To Drive Safety Boat
At Speed
Enforcement Of Environmental Imacks E.g.
Windermere Reed beds
Fully Support On All Lakes
General, But Specifically within 6 Mph Areas
Lake Windermere
Lt Speed Limit To 36Mph
Major Issue On Windermere
No Access For Hovercraft
Toilets
Toilets Required
Desperately Requires Toilets And Parking
A River And Lake Study/Survey To Identify And
Negotiate Access Points
More Access
General Refurbishment
Provide Fit For Purpose Toilets
Build Toilets & Provide Access By Jetty
Poor Security Record For Cars And Boats At
Launch Site
Discussions On-Going With NT Rep Over
Clubhouse
Provide More
Advertise Public Launch Sites On LDNPA
Website
Designated Moorings For Fishing Boats
More Facilities
Improved Tender Storage Capacity
Build Public Jetties
Maintain Existing Limits
Maintain Existing Limits
Do Wardens Check How Fast Boats Travel?
Allow Exemption For Training
Must Be Maintained & Enforced
More Enforcement Of Speed Restriction
Greater Flexibility In Application Of 10Knotsph
Limit
Provide Exemptions For Qualified Club
Members
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Remove The Speed Limit
River Derwent System
Speed Trials In October On Coniston water
More Parking Required In Hawkshead
Very Noisy Encroached On Our Kayaking Area.
In Compatible With Aims Of A National Park. I.E.
Conservation Quiet Recreation
The Requirement For The Majority Of
Review Bylaws And Blanket 10Kmph On
Desired Club Activities Requires A Managed
Windermere To Allow Clubs To Conduct
Location And Speeds Of More Than 10Kmph
Prearranged Managed Events Above 10Kmph
Winderemere Speed Limit Has Not Helped Us Managed Solution And Exemptions To Speed
Limit As Proposed In Byelaw Review
Windermere
No Exemptions For Training Power Boat Crews
Windermere
Management To Allow Water Skiing
Windermere
Management Plan
Windermere
Remove 10Nmph Speed Limit And Develop A
Recreational Management Plan For The Lake
That Allows Speeds In Excess Of 10Nmph
Windermere
Replace Speed Limit With Appropriately
Considered User Management
Windermere
Fully Enforce The Speed Limit Of 10 Statute
Miles Per Hour
Windermere (Lake)
Remove Speed Limit Of 10Kmph
Car Parking Capacity
Any Lakeside Location
Use Bay-Marking At Some, Remove Pay And
Display Machines, Use Local User Permits (Free
For Professional Guiding Organisations)
Around Windermere
Sustainable Transport Strategy Required
Car Parking On The Whole Is Too Expensive
And Not Much Of It
Coniston Village And Landings
Create More Car Parking
Control Of Invasive Species E.g. Himalayan
Balsam, Japanese Knotweed Etc
Ellriddine/Patterdale/Ullswater In
Provision Of Additional Car Parking At Peak
Eneral/Martsop
Times
Everywhere- Not Capacity/Cost
Limit Cost/Charge
General
Provide More
Glenridding, Pooley Bridge And Howtown
Grasmere, Rydal Water
Increase
Hot Spots All Starting Points For Wainwright
Improve And Increase Car Parking Where
Walks
Possible
Howtown
Howtown
Car Park Near To Jetty / Beach
Inadequate At Times In Bowness
Keswick Lakeside Car Park
Enlarge Existing
Limited Spaces In Adjacent Car Park
Most Lakes A Major Problem E.G
Rydal/Grasmere/Thirlmere
Nether Wasdale (By Forest Bridge)
Car Park Needed In Trees West Of Road
NPA Should Take On The Fight To Spray
Weed Kill The foreign Species Taking The
Lake Shore I.E. Himalaya Balsam And
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Japanese Knotweed
Obstruction By Parked Cars 268203
On All Our Waters
Pokey Bridge
Rationalisation Of Car Parking Harrowslack
Theatre By The Lake Car Park Kettle Well Car
park
Ullswater & Derwent Water
We Trim As Needed With Agreement Of
Owner
Other
All
Anglers And Riparian Owners Not Being
Prepared To Talk To Us Canoeists
Any Lakeside Car Park/Access Point
Bus, Train And Tour (Coach/Minibus)
Providers
Canoeists On River Derwent System
Canoeing On River Duddon
Car Park In Newlands Valley. Poor Parking
Limits Available Space In A Large Car Park
Leading To Erosion And Tyre Mark On Verges
Car Park Management Around Lake
Windermere
Declining Fish Stocks On River Gretna
Defecation And Wild Camping On Islands
Adjacent To Tams E.g. Derwentwater
Excessive Rent Increases Sought By Sldc
General On Narrow Lanes
Lack Of Cooperation And Communications
Between Lake Users
Lack Of Wheelchair Access And Hoist On
Public Jetties
Many Rivers In The Lake District National
Park
Most Localities Lake River Coast- Disabled
Access
Most Rivers
Non Native Invasive Species
Our Access Situation Historically Conflict
With Fishing!
R.Kent Too Many Canoeists Without
Permission
Signage
Silecroft
Boulders Embedded In Verge
Very Little
More Space Required At Peak Days
Rationalisation Of Car Parking
Mini Bus Bays Please. Not Much Can Be Done
Educate Large Group Users On Efficient
Methods Of Parking To Set Example For Less
Frequent Users. Short Term. A Parking
Attendant For Busy Periods Over One Season
May Set An Example To Be Followed
Uniform Management Policy Across The Three
Providers, In Line With Recent Cumbria Tourism
Proposals
Increase Stocking Of Juvenile Fish, Greater
Method And Kill Restrictions On Anglers
Particularly On LDNP Controlled Waters
Education
A More Reasonable Approach In Current
Trading Environment
Install At Least One Hoist For Wheelchair Users
Somewhere
Create Specific Access Points For Disabled
Anglers
Plan To Control & Resources To Implement
More Signs In Ambleside To Coniston
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Windermere -Out Of Hours Speeding And
Wash From Large Powered Craft
Windermere, Coniston, Ullswater
Jetties
Yewbarrow Footpath Is Poor
New Footpath
Q14 Do you have any other comments?
Access For Professional Guiding Organisations Is Becoming More Of An Issue. They Bring Business And
Significant Income To The Area And Don’t Get Much Support From Organisations Such As Local
Councils, National Trust (In Particular), And National Park Authority.
Access Newby Bridge And Swan Hotel From L Windermere Often Restricted By Water Depth-Another
Pleasant Cursing Destination Should Be Made More Safely Available.
Although We Do Have Some Gripes We Do Realise Lake Windermere Should Be Left As Natural As
Possible Without Multi-storey Car Parks Etc
Angling (Including Fly Fishing) Is A Major Participation Sport In The LDNPA. It Is Very Important That
Anglers And The Organisations Which Represent Their Interests Are Fully Involved In These Type Of
Consultation Exercises.
Armboth Car Park On Thirlmere, Used To Be Free. £12 For A Minibus Now Seems A Little Too Much.
I'm Happy With The Locations I Visit For Our Students Undertaking Canoeing.
As A Walking Organization Our Prime Concern Is Access To Lake Shores, River Banks And Coastal
Margins For The Purpose Of Walking
As Residents And Landowners With Lake Frontage Of 1/2 Mile Of Hewton Bay Ullswater We Are
Extremely Conscious Of Noise And Water Traffic And As This Is Designated Quiet Area Of The Lake
District We Feel It Is Of The Upmost Importance To Uphold This
Car Parking And Access Are The Main Issus Affecting Most Coarse Anglers. Car Parks Usually Well
Away From The Banks Where We Want To Fish. Rydal, Grasmere And Thirlmere are Perfect Examples.
We Carry A Lot Of Gear And Cannot Lug It From The Current Main Car Parks. In The Main These
Waters Can Only Cater For The Odd Angler Not A Number Of Anglers Who May Want To Hold A Match
Cycling Access Poor Along The Coast. There Is A Need To Fill Gaps In The Country Strategic Cycling
Network
Does The LDNPA Already Have A PlanTo Develop Other Strategic Framework Documents For
Recreation In Regards To Other Habitat Areas E.G. Woodland And Upland? If Not, Why Not?
Esthwaite Water Level Is Too High And Floods Farmland. There Is A Barrier At The Southern End Of The
Lake That Dams And Causes The Water Level To Rise
Happy To Have Open Discussions If This Will Help.
Have Noticed Still Some Powerboats Breaking The Speed Limit. Thank You To Lake Wardens For
Support
How Do The LDNP Arrive At The Notion Of 'Commercial' Regarding Bassenthwaite Fishing Permits
When Other Water Users I.e. Sailing, Outdoor Centres, Educational Users, Birdwatchers, Photography
Businesses Are Allowed To Use Bassenthwaite On What Seems To Be A Commercial Basis. -I Am A
Qualified Professional Casting Instructor, Fishing Guide And School Teacher Who Would Love To
In A Area With So Many Lakes, There Should Be 1 Lake Or 1 Portion Of A Lake That Could Be A Centre
Of Excellence For Waterskiiers
It Has Never Been Clear To Me Just What Is The Remit Of LDNPA. For Example, In An Area Owned By
National Trust I.e. Wasdale And Part Of The River Iot And Westwater, What Is The Division Of
Responsibilites? LDNPA Seem To Be Obsessed By Positive Discrimination Of The So-Called Minorities
Wish To Visit The National Park, They Will Do So And Will Be Most Welcome
It Is A Mistake To Think The Lake District Can Provide More And More Commercial Facilities Without
Damaging Its Essential Underlying Attractiveness. It Is Already Busy And In Places Overcrowded To The
Point Of Being Congested At Times. There Are, Even Now, Plenty Of People Who Prefer Holidaying In
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Scotland Because Of The Large Numbers Of People Visiting The Lake District.
It Is Quite Possible Both To Conserve Wildlife And Make It Accessible To The Public, As Evidenced By
The Success Of RSPB Reserves. It Is Activities That Generate Frequent Noisy Disturbance That Are
Incompatible With Conserving Wildlife For Others To Appreciate And Share
Lack Of Toilet Facilities And Car Parking Are Significant Barriers To Visitors People With Heart
Conditions Are Often On Diuretic Medication And Need Frequent Trips To Loos. People With Heart
Conditions Benefit From The Walking In The Lake District
Many Activities Take Place On National Trust Properties, But We Do Not Represent Or Champion Any
One Activity In Particular
More Than Happy To Work With The Authority On Any Of These Issues.
Much More Could Be Done To Encourage Serious Model Shifts From Car To Cycle In The Lake District
As Part Of A Low Carbon Ld Philosophy.
No Proven Need For No Boating Zones On Bass Lake On Conservation Grounds. Wildlife Co-Exists With
Human Leisure Activity In All Other Lake/River Venues
Personally I Walk Along Our River And Lake Regularly, Swim Occasionally, I Kayak The River Several
Times A Year And Kayak On The Lake Very Regularly. We Are All In Favour Of Sport And Enjoyment Of
Water But Think Great Care Should Be Taken Before Providing Any More Normal Provision As It Is Not
Really Necessary And Could Do More Harm Than Good
Orienteering Courses Generally Avoid Larger Bodies Of Water But They Can Provide Route Choice.
Only Smaller And Less Significant Water Features Will Be Crossed
Our Main Issue Is Access, Beach Access But Also On Paths Designated As Footpaths Which Are Wide
Tracks And Were Definitely Used For Horse Access Years Ago...Obviously The Use Of The Horse In A
Recreational Manner Is A Relatively Recent Phenomenon And As Folk Become More Financially
Solvent There Are More Horse Owners And Therefore More Access Requirements...
Please Identify Areas In Morecambe Bay That Would Be Suitable For Managed Access Scheme
The Reality Is That The Quality Of All Our Lakes And Rivers Markedly Declined Dueing The Second Half
Of The 20Th Century For Both Local And External Reasons. Sadly Despite Initiatives Such As The
Bassenthwaite Project, - Which Hand On Heart Is Extremely Limited In Its Objectives, Will Not Redress
The Issues Of Man'S Impact On His Environment. As A Country Which Will More And More Have To
Feed Itself From Its Own Resources And Where Government Is Already 'Proclaiming' That Our Farmers
That In The Next Ten Years Will Have To 'Double' Output, The Impact On Our Rural Areas Is Lkely To Be
Oncreased At Precisley The Time When We Have Enough Knowledge (But Not The Cash) To Reverse It.
This Is Of Course Particulaly True In The Lake District. Secondly The Impact On The Cheap Resource Of
Water In Our Sub Region (Not Least The Eden Aquifer,)At A Time When More Droughts Are Predicted
Recreational Use Of Rivers And Lakes Needs To Minimise Risk Of Spreading Non-Native Species.
Canoeists, Boat Users And Fishermen, Including Outdoor Education Facilities Need Educating And To
Put Procedures In Place To Minimise The Risk.
The Access To Water, Particularly Rivers To And Down Is A Mess. Greater Intervention Is Required By
Authorities To Ensure A Fair Distribution Of Use Of Natural Resources. While The BCU Has 60,000
Members Over 2,200,000 People Go Paddling At Least Once Per Year. The Outdoor Centres Within
The LDNP Area Provide Significant Employment And Tourism Contributions
The Current Management Regime And Policies Are Unnecessarily Restrictive And Alienate Majority
User Groups. There Is Little Or No Obvious Evidence To Suggest 'Improvements' Since The Last Bylaw
Review Despite Significant Cost To Local Heritage, Culture And Economy.
The Parish Council Has No Involvement In Recreational Activities. Individual Councillors Have Been
Notified And Asked To Respond Individually If They Wish To Do So
The Sewage Problem Should Be Recognized And Rectified.
You Must Take Into Account The Environmental Impact, The Carbon Footprint, The Effect On Other
There Is A Major Need For Canoeing To Be Considered On A Fair And Equitable Basis As Have Other
Outdoor Activities. At Present It Is Under Represented And Penalised Unfairly.
, Increased Water Activity Needs To Be Considered Against A Background Of Impact On Other
Users/Visitors/Locals E.g. Traffic Tailbacks And Delays For The Great North Swim. This Occasion Has
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Had A Serious Effect Upon People Visiting Other Places/Events Such As Heritage Open Days (Same
Date As The Swim) And Raises Concers About: Over Use Of Space And Resources Conflict Of Interests
Potential Damage To Environment And Built Environment In Character Of Place
We Have Access To All The Areas We Own Or Lease And Own Our Car Parks. We Pay For These Rights
And Expect A High Degree Of Exclusivity In Their Use. The River Is Now Being Used With No Public
Regard Of Navigation For Commercial Purposes. We Own The River Bed And The Canoeists Are
Committing A Trespass. They Are Completely Unregulated And Delight In Disturbing Our Activity.
We Have Worked For 20 Years To Try And Get An Inclusive Approach To Management On Windermere
The Previous National Park Officer Clearly Indicated That The View Of The National Park Was That
Sport And Recreation Was Not A Concern Of The Authority. If This Position Is Now Changing And With
The Full Support Of Sport England For The Introduction Of Inclusive Management On Lake
Whatever Else Happens In Developing Facilities For Activities Using Water, Our Primary Duty Is To
Safeguard The Water Quality Of Our Lakes And Rivers. We Are Already Experiencing The Loss Of Some
Species And The Decline Of Others, And Our Waterways Are The Jewels In The Crown Of The Lake
District. Look At The Reports Of The Fba On Water Quality In Windermere And Coniston,
When Taking Groups To Certain Locations Then Lack Of Toilets And Changing Areas Is Of A Big Concern
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Verbatim responses to Questionnaire Survey
Q12 Do you have any other comments about activities based around water the Lake District National
Park?
A Good Varied Range Of Activities
A Lot Nicer Since There Have Been No Power Boats
Access Can Be Awkward
Access Difficult
Adequate, Would Not Like It To Be Too Commercial
Advertise it
Advertise What’s On Offer. Need Plenty. Good For Kids And Schools
Advertise it
All Fine
All Good
All Wonderful
A lot Of Tacky Mass Produced Goods In Places Like Windermere But No Individual Things. Lack Of
Places With Character In Smaller Villages - Crafts, Tea Rooms Etc.
Are There Places To Sample Different Water sports In The Lake District
Beautiful
Beautiful, Worthwhile
Believe That Water Skiing Should Be Allowed Because It Is A Good Family Activity
Believes There Is A lot To Do - Just Needs To Know More About It
Best Place To Live / Love Living In This Area Lovely Scenery
Better Now Jet skis Gone (Ban). Would Like A Specific Area For Water-Skiers
Better Shops + Have A Ski Slope + An Ice Skating Rink
Better Weather
Bigger Family Rooms
Car Parking Expensive
Car Parking Is Expensive.
Car Parking Very Expensive. Need Scheme For Local Parking Discounts
Central Lakes Too Busy, Better Park And Ride, Weather Puts People Off
Would like it to be Cheaper
Children Already Go With School
Compared To Most Places Its Well Managed
Continue To Support Speed Ban On The Lakes
Convenient For Us To Visit
Costly. Need Transport, Especially For Locals
Could Car Parking Tickets For The Day Be Transferable Between Car Parks?
Could Do With Cleaners
Could Do With More Toilets Near The Water sports Area
Could Have Specific Area For Water sports And Waterskiing
Difficult To Get To Without Transport
Disabled Child Facilities
Disagree With Speed Limit
Don't Like Speed Limits
Don't Agree With 5 Mph Speed Limit On Windermere
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Don’t Agree With Speed Limit. Should Have Been Shared And Lake Sectioned For Use
Don't Know, Never Been There So Can’t Say
Don’t Like Paths That Have Been Turned Into Motorways E.G. Skiddaw
Don’t Sell Out To Tourist
Don’t Think Power Boats Should Have Been Stopped On Windermere
Don’t Want Excess Of Facilities. Go For Peace/Quiet Natural And Unspoiled
Ease Of Access A Priority Especially Windermere More Places Like Fell Foot And Brockhole
Enjoy Watching But Do Not Want To Participate
Enjoy Watching But Don’t Want To Participate
Enjoyable
Enjoyed The Peace And Quiet
Everything Is So Expensive
Everything Is Too Expensive For The Average Person
Expensive Parking Facilities
Expensive
Expensive And Dirty
F And D Can Be Expensive
Facilities Good-Well Sign Posted
Few Places To Swim
Fluctuations In Lake Levels Mean Sometimes Some Activities Are Not Available - Maybe Need To
Lengthen The Quay.
For Everyone Recharges Your Batteries
Full Of Litter, Some Areas Are Spoilt
Generally Have A Nice Time There, Shame About The Weather
Go To Quieter Areas And Escape People
Good For Family
Good Speed Limit
Good Thing That Power Boats Don’t Occupy The Lakes
Great Place To Visit For Water
Grizedale Great
Happy With Park The Way It Is. Reduce Parking Charge-Multi Day Discount/Passes
Have Really Enjoyed It Here
I Enjoy It
I Know What There Is To Offer
I Like To Watch The Boats Even Though I Can’t Take Part - Photograph Them
I Love It
I'm A Cyclist And Visitors And Locals Drive Inconsiderately.
If They Did More Family Discounts
Improve Cycle Ways Along Main Road, Traffic Heavy
Improve Rail Service
In The Winter Car Parking Could Be Cheaper
Increase Speed Limit
It Should Be More Accessible - It Is Too Expensive Sometimes
It Was A Shame They Added The Speed Limit As It Has Stopped Some Activities
It’s A Great Place To Bring Up Children/ Good Selection Of Facilities For All Ages
It’s A Nice Place To Visit
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I It’s A Place That Suits People Of All Ages, Lots For All The Family To Do. Great Activities For All Ages.
It’s Good That Is Has Something To Offer Everyone
It’s Lovely There, Don’t Appreciate Enough
It’s One Of My Favourite Places
It’s Popular And Does Get Crowded So Avoid The Busy Periods
It’s Very Good For All Outdoor Activities As There’s A lot You Can Participate In
Its Great
Just Don’t Like Water
Lack Of Transport, Lack Of Publicity To Make People More Aware Of What Is Available
Like Is As It Is
Like To Watch People Doing Water Based Activities
Likes Quiet Lakes
Limited Parking
Local Drivers Can Be Impatient
Loss Of Business Due To The Speed Limit
Lots Of Things To Do Whatever The Weather
Lots Going On
Love It Being Quiet In The Autumn
Love It Here
Lovely Area So Will Hope To Get There Soon
Lovely Scenery
Make Parking Free
More No Go Areas For Cars
More Disabled Access Required Easy Access Paths
More Dog Waste Bins In The Glenridding Area, Only One By The Playing Field And Dog’s Not Allowed
There
More Dog Waste Bins
More Info And Activities On West Side
More Trials Or Taster Days - Would Encourage To Try Out
More Walkway And Lighting On River Area West Of Cockermouth
Need Food Shops/ Cafes At Parks By Lakes Etc
Need For Developing Gentle Walks For People With Health Problems Or For People With Buggies.
Need More Activities Out Of The Honey Pot Areas To Encourage Visitors. Development Of Walking
And Cycle Routes Around Water
Need More Holidays
Need Scheme Help Volunteers Mountain Bridgeways For Bikes And All Users
Need To Teach Swimming Outdoors
Needs Advertising And Exposure
Needs Better Advertisement
Needs Pram Paths
Needs To Cater Better In The High Season
Never Ever Let Jet Skiing Or Motorboats On The Lakes
Nice If More Horse Riding Areas As Love To Do That
Nice Restaurants Besides Them
Come For The Walking
More Publicity On What’s Available Really
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Cleaner Areas
No Soap In Toilets
No Speed Boats On Lakes
Noisy And Violent Activities Should Be Discarded
Not Enough Advertisement
Not For The Elderly
Not In Favour Of The Speed Limit
Not Keen On Speed Limit On Windermere
Not Much For Under 5'S To Do So Take Caravan And She Can Play Around In There
Not Really Try To Avoid The Main Areas That Are Over Used
Not Really, Would Be Nice To Keep It The Way It Is
Nothing - Increase Speed Limit Back To What They Were
Obstructed Rights Of Way. Gates/Wire/Xxx
One Of Our Favourite Places
Ought To Make Sure A lot Of Places Are Free From Litter
Out Of Season Is Best
Parking Is Expensive - More Parking Required In Certain Areas
Parking Is Expensive And Not Enough Public Transport
Paths Are Good
Peaceful Out Of Season
Planning To Do The Windermere Charity Swim Next Year
Pleased That Speed Boats Have Been Taken Off The Lakes
Pleased That The Speed Ban On Windermere Has Taken Place
Pleased There Is A Speed Limit On Windermere Now And Please Retain This So It Doesn’t Ruin It Or
Make It Dangerous. Selfish Pursuit To Water-ski In Lake District
Pleased With Cycle Tracks
Plenty For Family And Disabled People
Plenty Of Activities
Positive Attitude In The LDNP
Prefer Abroad
Pretty Good And Well Informed
Quite Good, Well Done
Quite Happy
Ravenglass Activities Should Be Promoted More
Recycling Points Required At Car Parks
Reduce Mountain Bike Use
Relaxing
Road Block To Keep Out Visitors!
Safety Aspects, Policing
Scenic
Scenic Area
Scenic In Eskdale
School Promotions
Security For Cars, More Leisure Boats
Shame They Have Stopped Water-Skiing In The Lakes And Losing Trade
Should Be Someplace To Water-ski Or Powerboat And Needs Promoting
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Sometimes It Can Be Rather Busy
Speed Limit Good For People On Shore At Windermere
Speed Limit Make Its A lot More Safe
Speed Limit On Windermere Should Be On Easter Part Of Lake Not All
Speed Limit Too Low On Most Lakes - Could Have Seasonal Restrictions
Speed Limit Upped
Stay Away From Deep Water Rivers Because Of Dangers Of Surrounding Areas
Stay Local Because Of Lack Of Knowledge
The Right Place
There Are No Buses Sundays Or Evenings Organized Groups Not On Weekends As People Want
Weekends More Publicised Events/Clubs For Adults
There Is A Speed Limit Ban In Some Parts Of Water So Can’t Take Speedboats There Now
To Advertise More So People Know More About What’s Available
Toilets Etc Always Clean, Very Good
Too Busy
Too Many People, Go In The Winter When It’s Quiet
Too Much Private Land By The Lakes
Too Much Traffic
Too Much Traffic - Difficult To Park
Touristy And Quaint
Traffic A Problem In Summer, We Avoid Weekends
Traffic Jams (As Cyclist And Runner). More Education In Information On Eco - Environment- Less On
Tourism Just For Money!
Trail Bike Motorcycles Near Water. Lack Of Information On Where You Can And Can’t Go
Tranquil
Use Of 4X4'S And Trail Bike-Erosion/Noise
Very Expensive
Water Speed Reduction, Not As Many Tourists
Water Sports Tend To Be Expensive And Difficult To Organise In Small Groups
Well Cared For
Well Geared Up For Kids But Can Be Expensive
Well Looked After
Would Like Somewhere In Lakes To Water-ski-Zoning Of Windermere Required
Would Not Like To See Commercial Development - Certainly Not McDonalds, More Rubbish Bins To
Reduce Litter
Young Children Need Involving