FAQs

• Does the Lake District need World Heritage status?
• Which category applies to the Lake District?
• What protection does the Lake District have as a National Park?
• What does World Heritage Status actually mean?
• What area is covered by the bid?
• What benefits will World Heritage Status bring?
• What will happen if we don’t apply, or don’t get World Heritage status?
• What problems might World Heritage status bring?
• Will World Heritage Status mean tighter control in the National Park?
• Will World Heritage Status create more bureaucracy?
• Will this bid highlight the conflict between conservation and economic development?
• Who is paying for the bid?
• What has changed since the 1980’s bid?
• How much is the bid going to cost?
• What will World Heritage Status do for the rest of Cumbria?
• Will World Heritage Status bring more tourists to an area some people think is already over-crowded?