
Tougher measures will be introduced in the Lake District to tackle illegal camping and anti-social behaviour.
National Trust-owned sites, Blea Tarn, Coniston east shore, and Windermere west shore, will be subject to public space protection orders from this year.
Askam and Dalton will also get the enhanced protection, following consultation by Westmorland & Furness Council last year.
The orders give authorities the power to fine people causing environmental damage and disruptive behaviour.
The council said there was overwhelming public support for the orders to be introduced.
In areas covered by an order, the council and Cumbria police can issue fixed penalty notices of up to £100 for anti-social behaviour linked to fly-camping, irresponsible alcohol use, unsafe fires or barbecues, and dog fouling.
If payment of the fixed penalty notice is not made within the required timescale, prosecution for the offence of failing to comply with the order may be initiated, resulting in summary conviction with fines of up to £1,000 being issued by courts.
The council said the orders will be introduced based on evidence of ongoing issues at the locations.
A proposed order requiring dogs to be kept on leads within 200 metres of public highways across Eden to reduce dog fouling will not go ahead after gaining only 45% support and further complaints outside the consultation.
The perimeters of the proposal are being reviewed in line with feedback, the council said, and it was considering alternative options to address this issue.
Jez Westgarth, assistant director of operations for Cumbria and Lancashire National Trust, said: “We are pleased to see that three new orders are now in place and include areas of National Trust land.
“We’re grateful to Westmorland & Furness Council and Cumbria police for establishing and enforcing these orders. Through these orders, we welcome stronger enforceable protection to support local communities, nature and access to our land.
“Thank you to those who championed the proposals and submitted comments. We’re now looking to work with the council to increase the number of orders to include National Trust land around Windermere and Ullswater.”
As part of the consultation, people were invited to provide clear evidence of other locations that face repeated issues with anti-social behaviour and environmental damage.
Today, Westmorland and Furness Council have launched a further consultation on the proposed extension of orders to nine additional locations suggested by residents and landowners.
The five-week statutory consultation process invites people to comment on the draft proposals that cover the following locations:
- Ambleside – Galava Roman Fort (owned by the National Trust)
- Ambleside – Holme Crag (owned by the National Trust)
- Hartsop – Brotherswater (owned by National Trust)
- Coniston – Brown Howe (owned by Lake District National Park)
- Haweswater Reservoir (owned by United Utilities)
- Ullswater – South Ullswater including Glencoyne and Aira Force (owned by National Trust)
- Ullswater – South Ullswater including Ullswater Steamers land (owned by Lake District Estates and National Trust) and Jenkin Field in Glenridding (owned by Patterdale Parish Council)
- Ullswater – Laybys and land next lake (owned by Gowbarrow Hall)
- Windermere – Bowness and Millerground including Cockshot Point (owned by National Trust)
Paper copies are also available at the reception of Barrow Town Hall, South Lakeland House in Kendal, or Voreda House in Penrith.





