Christmas walks could ruin the countryside, National Trust warns
The charity says social distancing causing people to walk off the paths is killing plants and animals
Social distancing is causing people to walk off the paths
Christmas walks could ruin the countryside, the National Trust has warned, as it said that social distancing is causing people to trample wildlife and cause erosion.
The charity said that cumulative effects of winter weather, increased visitor numbers, and social distancing is starting to cause fresh erosion and widening of footpaths at hot spots across England.
Rangers believe that England’s new tiering system and the upcoming Christmas holiday period are likely to attract more people to get out and about in the countryside, causing more damage if action is not taken.