Visitors to the Lake District are asked to park “considerately” to allow emergency services access.

Thousands of people are expected in the area over the weekend and parking there could become a problem.

According to Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, drivers must ensure there is sufficient space for vehicles to get through in the event of an emergency.

The National Trust has also appealed to the public to “leave no trace” as there has been an increase in illegal camping and littering.

The aid organization said there had been incidents in which campers had abandoned their tents and chairs, lit fires that scorched the ground, left trash behind and even cut down trees.

This will impact the trust’s conservation work as well as wildlife, grazing animals and farm tenants, it said.

Ben McCarthy of the National Trust said: “It is outrageous when a small minority of thoughtless people leave their litter lying around and this impacts both on our wildlife and other visitors who have come to enjoy nature and the outdoors.”

“We call on everyone to simply ‘leave no trace’ in nature so that everyone can enjoy it without damaging the nature they originally came to visit.”

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Services said in a social media post: “If you are visiting the Lake District or other busy destinations this bank holiday weekend, please park considerately and in a way that allows our vehicles to get through in the event of an emergency.”