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The residence boom has further eroded the lakes region’s landscape, according to an organization set up to protect the area.

Fix the Fells has carried out £10m of work to repair the trails and erosion scars in the national park since its inception 20 years ago.

On the anniversary of its founding, the organization’s participants said its work is needed now more than ever.

Program director Joanne Backshall said: “The pandemic has made people really appreciate the outdoors and the benefits they can bring.

“This has brought more people here and more people to the outdoors and that’s all great, we don’t stop at it, we’re just about managing its impact on the landscape.

Ranger Pet Entwistle said: “We have seen a massive increase in footfall on some of the most popular tracks.

“If this continues with the visitor numbers we’re getting now, I could see a lot of horrific work ahead.”

The organisation, which relies on fundraising and grants, spends £500,000 on repairs in a typical year, with each meter of track costing £150.

“As our climate changes and erosion increases through heavy rainfall, this vital conservation work is needed in higher plateaus more than ever before,” said Richard Leaf, CEO of the Lake District National Park Authority.

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