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The Lake District
Formed over millions of years, the stunning lake District countryside that we see today is the result of violent volcanic eruptions and land movement, the actions of the sea, and ice age activity. Habitated from around 5,500 BC when mesolithic peoples first began to clear the heavily forested land, farming over the last four thousand years has sculpted the landscape into the countryside that we enjoy today.
The Lake District National Park came into being in 1951 with these prime aims:
To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Lake District National Park; and To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park by the public.
Conservation is a key issue and whilst the Lake District is enjoyed by tourists there is an environmental price to pay, witness the erosion on fell footpaths for instance, so the Lake District National Park Association works with many bodies including the National Trust to help keep the National Park in tip top order.
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