More than 1,000 people protested to keep the historic road around Thirlmere Reservoir open for nature-lovers who want to do the 10-mile walk.
The road around Thirlmere Reservoir has been closed for two years after a storm. Almost 10,000 people have called for it to be reopened for nature-loversMore than 1,000 locals have joined a protest to keep a historic Lake District road open after its closure stopped ramblers, cyclists and horse riders from doing an entire loop of the beauty spot.
Walkers, cyclists and horse riders can no longer make a full circuit of Thirlmere, with cyclists forced to use the busy and treacherous A591 on the eastern side of the lake 'We are opposed to the proposal by Cumberland Council to permanently close a section of this road on the western side of Thirlmere.
In November 2021, Storm Arwen destroyed 1500 more trees, resulting in another temporary road closure due to fallen trees and disturbed rocks on the crags above.Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition to keep the road open in the name of safety and as a public right of way A Freedom of Information Request seeking copies of the risk assessment for the closure and diversion route was responded to with the comment: 'The diversion route only stipulates suitability for vehicular traffic; therefore no diversion route is provided for pedestrians and cyclists at this time.
The Act specified that a new road had to be built and maintained for public use and stated that this road 'shall be maintained by and at the cost of the corporation for ever.' 'We are here to demonstrate a collective sense of disbelief that any of this is truly in the interests of public safety; that this isn't about public safety, it's all about corporate safety and convenience.
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