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Rubbish left at Thirlmere by campers There was fury across the county when it was revealed that a group of campers had left a trail of trash – including five tents, blow-up mattresses and human waste – when they left their camping spot at Thirlmere. Volunteers and rangers collected 13 bags of rubbish from the site and condemnation of the group’s actions was widespread. Jason Johnstone, an army veteran, has been wild camping for several years. Jason, of Denton Holme in Carlisle, said he was appalled at the mess and the destruction to the habitat – but these people were not wild campers. ....