Unauthorised access onto Penrith Beacon has been sealed by Lowther Estate who said it had been forced to take action to seal closed the unauthorised access point onto Penrith Beacon after a stone wall with a small gap that had previously been used by people without authorisation to access the Beacon been extensively damaged.
The damaged to the stone wall has now been repaired and closed permanently preventing further unauthorised access to the Beacon from Stagstones Road near Roundthrone Hotel.
Alongside the rebuilding of the wall a wooden fence topped with barbed wire installed over the wall to prevent access.
Lowther Estate said “The action has been taken to protect the Beacon from further damage caused by repeated and deliberate misuse, which has increased significantly in 2025.”
“The damage undertaken to widen the gap and allow access for motorised and mountain bikes, particularly over the past few weeks, has left us with no alternative but to take this step.”
Damage including repeated and deliberate harm to estate boundaries and the surrounding environment, including: Structural damage to the wall caused by attempts to widen the gap to allow motorised and mountain bike access leading to erosion and ground wear resulting from the inappropriate use.
Increased incidents of unauthorised barbecues and campfires, some of which have led to wildfires the estate have said has caused significant strain on local fire and police services.
Lowther Estate has said “This behaviour poses serious environmental, safety, and operational risks.”
Lowther Estate provides a single permissive path to support responsible access, to the Beacon Monument. This access is located on Beacon Edge, which is the only authorised access the Beacon Monument for the public via a single route.
All areas of the Beacon beyond the permissive path are private land including the commercial forest and access to these areas without permission is classed as trespassing.
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