Lake District campers fined for posting fly camping evidence online

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:15 · Archive

Two people were fined £100 each for fly camping and lighting an unauthorised fire in the Lake District after posting evidence on social media.

Two people have been fined £100 each by Westmorland and Furness Council after posting evidence of themselves fly camping and lighting an unauthorised fire in the Lake District. The pair were caught in a Public Space Protection Order area at Blea Tarn, Little Langdale. The council said the evidence used against them had been posted on social media by the individuals themselves.

The authority issued a warning to others about the risks of sharing such activities online. 'Think before you post. If we can see it, so can our enforcement officers,' the council said.

The council also warned about the damage that campfires can cause to the Lake District environment. 'We work hard to protect the Lake District and encourage others to do the same, campfires can cause lasting damage,' it stated.

How it is being reported

• Lake District campers fined after posting evidence on social mediaTwo people have been fined after posting evidence of themselves fly camping and lighting an unauthorised fire in the Lake District on social media.NW Evening Mail · 28 Oct, 17:04
• Lake District campers fined after posting evidence on social mediaTwo people have been fined after posting evidence of themselves fly camping and lighting an unauthorised fire in the Lake District on social media.Westmorland Gazette · 28 Oct, 16:56

In this story: Westmorland and Furness Council · Lake District · Blea Tarn · Little Langdale

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