Idiots,
Anyone with half a brain would have looked at the forecast and realised it wasn't a good night for a wild camp.
Another example of people coming here and contributing nothing to the local economy. Too greedy to pay the small amount to use a campsite. The only thing folk like this contribute is (probably) litter, noise and in this case needless hassle for members of the MRT.

Couldn't get themselves from the top of Hallin Fell down to the church.
Idiots,

Please remove Martyn Cox's comment. It is offensive and contains no relevant input or opinion. Thanks

Dougie fully agree with you.

Fully agree with Dougie. Simply offensive

Fully agree with Colin.
I hope they have given a good donation to MRT due to the extra expense of PPE required during these trying times

Colin makes some very good points in his comment.

They'll buy all their food before leaving home, don't eat out, don't go in any shops, don't pay for a campsite and most likely don't even fill up their car while they're here.

Dougie, can you explain what contribution this group has made to the Lakeland economy, except by adding to the locally purchased fuel bill for the MR team involved?

People need to know that from last Friday the 24th July, the LD National Park authorities and Cumbria police have enforced a bylaw, raised in the 1970's that now prohibits any camping in the LD national park, that is not on private grounds, i.e campsites etc. Breach of this will result in a fine of £500. People were moved on from Buttermere, and Newlands Hause at midnight on Friday, and other police were combing the area of the NP doing likewise. Wont be long before teams of Fell Rozzers are clearing the fell tops of these idiots, most who just seem to want to get away from the missus and swill cans of craft beer, and cook massive steaks..

There’s nothing wrong with wild campers if they have common sense, are properly prepared and respect the local area and environment. Unfortunately there’s more morons out there that ruin it for the rest who have a passion for it and care. It’s absolutely beautiful going for a walk, setting up camp amongst nature and wildlife, cooking food, having a beer, falling asleep listening to the rain or the winds and leaving behind no trace the next day. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. Wild camping should not be banned, people should have licenses/permits where they agree and obey by the rules because they CARE. If people are found to be abusing these rules or wild camping with no license/permit then they most certainly should be punished and fined. People need to stop being so shallow minded and up their own arse. There’s good people out there, open your eyes!

There’s nothing wrong with wild campers if they have common sense, are properly prepared and respect the local area and environment. Unfortunately there’s more morons out there that ruin it for the rest who have a passion for it and care. It’s absolutely beautiful going for a walk, setting up camp amongst nature and wildlife, cooking food, having a beer, falling asleep listening to the rain or the winds and leaving behind no trace the next day. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. Wild camping should not be banned, people should have licenses/permits where they agree and obey by the rules because they CARE. If people are found to be abusing these rules or wild camping with no license/permit then they most certainly should be punished and fined. People need to stop being so shallow minded and up their own bum. There’s good people out there, open your eyes!

#Covid camper

WOW where did all that come from. The reason for asking is because your comment seems to be based on nothing which has been written on the previous comments.

#Ian

WOW where did all that come from. The reason for asking is because your comment seems to be based on nothing which has been written on the previous comments.

On the face of it they shouldn't have been doing that. Certainly sounds like a needless and unacceptable use of Mountain Rescue time. Still I've no idea where they went shopping for their trip, if they fueled their car locally, or wether they had steak and beer for tea. Myself I live in the Peak District and we get it here too.

Whenever I visit the Lakes to hike I make a point of shopping, eating out, and spending some money locally. Other than that I aim to leave no trace. Given the driving some of my multiday hikes of necessity have involved overnight discreet camps from dusk to dawn, high up and out of the way. No craft beer alas, weight is too much to carry. Though a final night in a hotel with a pint is a different issue.

Still, given the current situation I've cancelled all my plans for walking in the Lake District in the remainder of 2020.

Howard, my comment referred to one now removed which you wouldn't have wanted your granny to read. I have no idea what these people may or may not have contributed to the local economy on this or other visits.

Covid camper, as a stand alone point, one of the unwritten rules of the fells, NO alcohol, so you break that rule yourself, by the sound of it !!

There are people that visit our wonderful LD thathave to save long and hard to fund their family trip here. Unfortunately they might not be in the position to spend extra whilst here on food, and fuel, both usually highly priced in the area, not all visitors have deep pockets and able to be ripped off whilst here.