People staying in Lake District holiday cottages in the near future could be tempted to enhance their green credentials following the launch of a new campaign.
The scheme – entitled Love your Lakes – is focused on Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake, as both bodies of water need to see their phosphate levels reduced by 40 per cent.
In a statement, the Lake District National Park explained that household detergents are partially responsible for increasing amounts of phosphate.
Sue Savage, partnership director with the organisation, said: "Raising awareness is critical and so is providing real phosphate-free alternatives. Bassenthwaite has a huge catchment area, including Derwentwater, so we have to reach a lot of people."
Earlier this month, the National Park noted that the next meeting of the Bassenthwaite Lake Restoration Programme is due to take place at the Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole on November 20th.
The meeting will be attended by a range of experts, including landowners, local agencies and scientists.
Posted by Matt Smith
