‘Disgraceful’: Fury over rubbish dumped at Peak District beauty spot

Fly-tippers who dumped a pile of rubbish at a popular Peak District beauty spot have been condemned.
By Robert Cumber
Published 18th Jun 2020, 10:04 BST
Updated 18th Jun 2020, 12:04 BST
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The Peak District National Park shared this photo of the unsightly waste found at Crowden last weekend.

“Our Countryside Maintenance and Projects Team (CMPT) collect up to 35 tonnes of litter each year on average - and while we're transferring it to waste centres and paying for disposal, it takes us away from other tasks looking after our National Park,” it said.

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Rubbish dumped at Crowden in the Peak District (pic: Peak District National Park)Rubbish dumped at Crowden in the Peak District (pic: Peak District National Park)
Rubbish dumped at Crowden in the Peak District (pic: Peak District National Park)
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“Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we’re still out there keeping the Peak District as tidy as possible!

“If you spot any fly tipping please report it to your local council in the first instance.”

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People were quick to share their disgust, with one woman branding it ‘disgraceful’ and someone saying the culprits should be forced to pick litter every weekend for a year in punishment.

They also shared photos of fly-tipping blighting other spots, including the woodlands at Hope.