Wasdale Head is gearing up for its traditionally busy summer season as walkers flock to enjoy England’s highest point in the warmer weather, Grough reports.

Scafell Peak, which is 978 metres high, is situated near the tiny Lake District location, meaning that the village is overwhelmed with visitors in much the same way as the Somerset area of Pilton when the Glastonbury music festival takes place every June.

The local community often struggles to cope with the increased amounts of litter and traffic congestion, but has this year prepared for the arrival of its visitors.

The Wasdale Head Community Partnership is working alongside the Lake District National Park Authority in order to try to improve facilities in the region.

Measures taken this year include spending £30,000 on a temporary toilet block that will stand for the next three years and enhanced parking and litter facilities. Residents hope that these investments will ensure that the village remains undamaged by the sudden influx of walkers.