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Farmer Sprays Slurry on Day-Trippers' Cars Parked Illegally at Beauty Spot
Phone footage shows at least 20 vehicles covered after a farmer retaliated against visitors who parked on private land without permission.
- On Tuesday, a Lake District farmer sprayed slurry over at least 20 vehicles illegally parked on private land near Rydal Water, including a Black Mercedes drenched in the foul-smelling waste.
- Motorists reportedly bypassed barriers by moving rocks to access the field, ignoring signs reading "Polite Notice- DO NOT PARK IN THE FIELD" and "SHEEP IN FIELD."
- Witness Dylan Wakley recorded the aftermath, noting locals dubbed the incident "countryside karma," while online supporters suggested the farmer "should get a bonus from the carwash company."
- Cumbria Police confirmed they were made aware of reports at 10 p.m. on May 25 and are investigating, reiterating warnings to park in an "appropriate place" following the "highway code."
- Parking in the beauty spot has been a long-standing issue, with pressures intensifying during bank holidays and summer months, highlighting ongoing tensions between visitors and rural landowners in the Lake District.
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