Lowther Estate has been forced to take action to announce it is to seal closed an unauthorised access point onto Penrith Beacon after a gap in a stone wall that has previously been used by people without authorisation to access the Beacon as been extensively damaged.
The damaged caused to the stone wall will be repaired and closed permanently preventing access to the Beacon from Stagstones Road near Roundthrone Hotel.
The action has been taken to protect the Beacon from further damage caused by repeated and deliberate misuse, which has increased significantly in 2025.
Lowther Estate has said “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 assess 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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