Pitlamp
Well-known member
There was a brief item on Radio 4 this morning about the Peak District National Park wanting to charge people driving in. This has been rumbling in the background for a while but it sounded a bit more determined than before. It also said that if this was successful the idea would be likely to spread to other beauty spots (= caving areas).
Caving has been in a decline in recent years. Any such charge is yet more reason for younger, less affluent people to do other things. We have a great tradition in this country of outdoor pursuits being freely accessible - not the preserve of the wealthy credit card adventurer who can afford to pay such spurious charges. Does anyone know any more about this?
Caving has been in a decline in recent years. Any such charge is yet more reason for younger, less affluent people to do other things. We have a great tradition in this country of outdoor pursuits being freely accessible - not the preserve of the wealthy credit card adventurer who can afford to pay such spurious charges. Does anyone know any more about this?