Less than scenic national car parks
Peak District traffic jams illustrate the problems of tourist parking
People chat at the side of a road surrounded by white fields as the sky turns shades of orange on a winter’s afternoon. Ahead, the red glow of brake lights indicate the way is blocked. It looks like something’s wrong. Something is wrong… it is the cars, the hundreds of vehicles belonging to people seeking to enjoy the spectacular views without using car parks. Parked on verges, the sightseers’ cars have narrowed the roads, preventing traffic from passing, impeding gritting lorries, buses, ambulances and local people going about their business.
