Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA leading policy voice for the north of England has suggested a congestion charge for the Lake District. Henri Murison, CEO of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, proposed the charge to improve the environment and enhance local bus services. The suggestion follows new data revealing a 14 per cent drop in overall visitors and an 18 per cent fall in day visitors to the Lake District in 2024 compared to 2019. Murison argued that funds raised could address underfunding in local government and provide better public transport options for visitors. He suggested a variable charge, targeting peak congestion times in summer, with free park and ride services offered as compensation. In fullWhy the Lake District could drop a congestion charge on summer visitorsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The next English getaway where you could pay a tax to visit
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA leading policy voice for the north of England has suggested a congestion charge for the Lake District. Henri Murison, CEO of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, proposed the charge to improve the environment and enhance local bus services. The suggestion follows new data revealing a 14 per cent drop in overall visitors and an 18 per cent fall in day visitors to the Lake District in 2024 compared to 2019. Murison argued that funds raised could address underfunding in local government and provide better public transport options for visitors. He suggested a variable charge, targeting peak congestion times in summer, with free park and ride services offered as compensation. In fullWhy the Lake District could drop a congestion charge on summer visitorsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
