I have just returned from a holiday in Mallorca and if anyone thinks tourists are ripped off in the Lakes, we don’t know how lucky we are!

My husband and I set off to do a famous gorge walk one day, parking in the only car park there so there was no choice.

The tariff said 2.20 euro, approximately £2, per hour.

After completing the walk, having a swim and a drink we returned about eight hours later, around 6pm. On exiting the pay on foot car park, we found the charge for the day was 19.60 euro (£17.35).

To say we weren’t happy was an understatement.

Furthermore on a following day, setting off on a walk, equivalent to Helvellyn, we had to pass a sentry box, where we were charged 6 euro each for the privilege of passing through the gate to be able to continue with the walk.

Imagine the outcry in the Lakes if we tried to do that.

June Lee

Kendal