Police said they had issued fined after patrols in the Lake District to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.
Eden police said patrols along Ullswater yesterday evening, Thursday July 16, resulted in the fines after breaches of Public Space Protection Orders.
What is a Public Space Protection Order?
The orders were introduced last year introduced in response to concerns raised by landowners and residents who called for action to tackle ongoing issues with anti-social behaviour linked to camping, motorhome use, wildfires, barbecues and littering, all of which can cause significant harm to the environment.
The orders include:
- Ambleside – Galava Roman Fort (owned by the National Trust)
- Ambleside – Holme Crag (owned by the National Trust)
- Blea Tarn (owned by the National Trust)
- Coniston – Brown Howe (owned by Lake District National Park)
- Coniston East Shore (owned by the National Trust)
- Haweswater Reservoir (owned by Untied Utilities)
- Hartsop – Brotherswater (owned by the National Trust)
- 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 adjacent lake (owned by Gowbarrow Hall)
- Windermere – Bowness and Millerground including Cockshott Point (owned by National Trust)
- Windermere West Shore (owned National Trust).
Westmorland and Furness Council and the police carry out patrols of the areas.
They said they will work together to encourage people to enjoy the area responsibly and, where needed, use the orders to address anti-social behaviour linked to camping and the inappropriate use of motorhomes, as well as environmental damage caused by littering, fires and barbecues.
They added: “The orders will not affect those enjoying the area responsibly and leaving no trace of their visit, or genuine wild campers who stay overnight in remote areas, above the highest fell away from roads and settlements.”
Those found breaching an order by causing anti-social behaviour or environmental damage could be hit with a fixed penalty notice of up to £100.
If payment of the fixed penalty notice is not made within the required timescales or the incident is serious, 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.
