People are being urged to donate to help repair damaged paths after millions of holidaymakers headed to the Lake District this summer.
The plea comes from Fix the Fells, the team dedicated to maintaining over 410 miles of pathways across the national park’s most visited spots, as they battle a combination of heavy foot traffic and disastrous weather conditions, including recent heavy rainfalls leading to deep path erosions.
Extreme weather is exacerbating the impact of 15.8 million visitors to Britain’s busiest national park, with path erosion up to a metre deep in places.
Amid the increasing incidences of extreme weather that mark climate change, repairing a meter of a path can cost up to £400.
Isabel Berry, Partnership Manager for Fix the Fells, said: "We’re asking visitors to the Lake District this summer to consider making a donation to support us to keep this essential work going, so that everyone can enjoy spending time in these beautiful places.”
The organisation, which partners with the National Trust, Lake District National Park Authority and others, is powered by public donations, a team of 21 rangers and 130 volunteers.
Donations can be done online or via texting FELLS to 70525 which donates £5 to the appeal.
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