Lakes Flood Info Page Launches

While most of us are worrying about snow, the Lake District National Park has produced a web page detailing which paths and bridleways have been damaged by the recent floods in the area.

Around £1.6 million of damage was caused to paths, bridges and other infrastructure with an initial work programme having been drawn up to repair or replace the most most urgent damage to 194 bridges, 68 paths, and 57 gates or stiles.

The new web page carries maps showing which paths are closed due to damage and should be consulted by walkers and cyclists planning routes in the Lakes.

Head of countryside services, Mark Eccles, said: “Over the busy Christmas and New Year holidays, many people will want to enjoy the spectacular scenery. It’s business as usual across much of the area, we’re just asking for a bit of commonsense where there are closures and repairs.
 
“Thankfully, most paths have fared relatively well. However, some very popular rights of way have been badly damaged, including Walna Scar, Garburn Pass, the west shore of Windermere and Scarth Gap, Buttermere.”

You can find the web page at www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/paths also updated is the national park’s popular Miles without Stiles routes page at www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/mileswithoutstiles