The 130 acres of breathtaking woodland that surround the Lakeland holiday caravan park at Skelwith Fold in Ambleside could soon be a thing of the past.
This idyllic camping setting is under threat from the development of the deadly fungus ash die-back, which could destroy much of the flora and fauna found in the region.
Skelwith director Henry Wild outlined the potential implications such damage would do to both the surroundings and the animals that live in the area.
“Birds such as the bullfinch feed on its seeds, and the leaves of the ash are an important food source for many types of moth,” he said.
“Hole-nesting birds like owls and woodpeckers make the ash their home, and even snails, stag-beetles and other insects rely on the ash as a food source or a habitat.”
In a bid to combat the spread, the owners of the park are calling on visiting caravanners to help identify the variety of species that are currently being supported by those trees that are under threat.
