Drivers who parked their cars on a farmer’s land in the Lake District returned to find their vehicles had been covered in suspected manure. Cumbria Police says that reports were made on Tuesday about cars that had been been sprayed with what appeared to be cow slurry at a site near Rydal.
Photos posted to social media by holidaymakers and locals showed dozens of cars covered in muck, with many driving to the local car wash.
A worker at the garage in which the car wash is situated refused to comment but did confirm the car wash was busy on Tuesday.
Remnants of the slurry could also be seen on surrounding sign posts – including one directing pedestrians and cyclists towards Ambleside.
This innocent sign was caught up in the fire. Credit: ITV Border
The land where the cars were parked sports ‘no parking’ signs at its entrance, including one which reads: “Polite Notice – DO NOT PARK IN THE FIELD”.
Large stones had also been placed along the road into the land, seemingly to stop cars from driving onto the grass.
Cumbria Police said: “Police were made aware at 10pm on the 25 May of reports of cars having been sprayed with suspected cow slurry at a location near to Rydal.
“Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams are carrying out further enquiries to determine the full circumstances.”
Litter left at the scene. Credit: ITV Border
It appeared that some of those who parked on the land had also left litter at the scene.
One person commented: “Serves them right for being so entitled, farmer might set a trend off here!”
Another said: “They aren’t visitors, they are uneducated intruders. Stay away from places that deserve respect.”
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