The Lake District Scenery

The Lake District National Park : Tourism in an MEDC Homework Question: Describe some of the problems caused by tourism in an MEDC. Explain how some of these problems have been managed. (9 marks) Due in on Tuesday 18th November 2008

Sightseeing the spectacular scenery

Sailing and other watersports on the Lakes

E.g.Lake Windermere

Pleasure cruises on the lakes

Hill walking up the lakeland mountains

Rockclimbing on the crags

Shopping in the honeypots

Problems of travelling on ‘‘lakeland lanes

Even the main roads are narrow and winding

A66 near Keswick : Access Corridors were built to allow tourists to get easily into the main tourist area in the centre of the National Park.

Restricted Parking in quiet areas

Some lakes e.g. Wastwater were designated as ‘natural waters, where no water activities are allowed

Caravan and Campsites were placed next to the Access Corridors, so that traffic was minimized