People shouldn't come to the area for a walk up Ingleborough. Photo: Bob Smith/grough
National park bosses have again pleaded with the public to respect government guidelines and not travel to the Yorkshire Dales for their weekend exercise.
The national park authority said no-one should travel outside their local area to go walking.
It also said people should not come to the national park for recreation or leisure such as a picnic or social meeting.
Residents of the Yorkshire Dales shouldn’t make any unnecessary trips around the area, it added.
Neil Heseltine, chair of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, said: “We’re asking everyone to please respect each other by respecting the guidelines.
“Travelling lengthy distances to walk around Ribblehead, Malham Cove or up Ingleborough is not acceptable and puts your safety, the safety of people you come across and the safety of emergency services at risk.
“As we’ve said before, many in our community fall into the most vulnerable category of people. Please show them the consideration you would your own family and friends and stay home this weekend.
“Finally, I would like to thank our partners at North Yorkshire and Cumbria police for their support in engaging, explaining, encouraging, and enforcing the guidance.”
The authority said national park car parks and toilets will remain open for local people taking exercise and for use by the emergency services.
Beth (lives in Hawes)
15 January 2021Perhaps they should explain exactly what the guidance classes as local to a persons area.
OK, a mixture of common sense and my personal opinion tells me local isn't 100 mile or 50 mile or even 20 mile but, in rural area like this I would view say 10 mile as local to me.
Is that too far, is it not too far will I get fined or not. Clear as mud yet again.
Chris Potts
17 January 2021If you are looking for loopholes or not staying near home you are part of the problem frankly
Mark
18 January 2021As we’ve said before, many in our community fall into the most vulnerable category of people. Please show them the consideration you would your own family and friends and stay home this weekend.
Well shouldn’t they be shielding in their houses so fully safe and at no risk from catching the virus from Joe blogs on the fell.
Expect us to work all week providing essential services to these people has part of supply chains for food, clothing, fuel, post....etc etc but come the weekend when we want a bit of space and fresh air to get ready for the following week of hard graft we are looked at has the”problem” and told to stay away. Till you need the deliveries and services again. Think the locals need to look closer to home if they have a problem with COVID more likely to catch it off a family member, neighbours and friends than a stranger out on the open fells and mountains!!
Steve
18 January 2021Actually that's a very good point #Mark