England | Major protest planned over commercialization in Lake District NP

Thousands of protesters are expected to descend on the Lake District next month to demonstrate over what they say is the increasing push to develop the national park for commercial gain.

Protesters are planning a day of activism on 1 February following a series of public outcries over the threat of commercialisation of the national park.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/14/mass-protest-planned-over-lake-district-commercialisation

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