 believe that some of the country's areas of natural beauty have already been critically damaged due to climate change – with a third saying they have noticed changes to some of their favourite natural spots over years of visiting. As a result, almost half (44%) intend to speed up their plans to visit these UK landmarks – including Snowdon, Sherwood Forest, and St. Austell in Cornwall. The research was commissioned by Runners Need and Cotswold Outdoor, as part of its #SaveOurOutdoors campaign, highlighting the importance of protecting the outdoors we treasure so much here in the UK. They teamed up with John Howell, an environmental management and biodiversity conservation expert, to produce imagery depicting what these locations might look like in the future if climate change isn't halted. Where to find the best autumn walks in the UK now the leaves are falling Loch Ness could see water levels dropping each year ( Edwin Remsberg/Getty Images) John Howell said: 'We're seeing an increase in extreme heatwaves, floods, and other weather-induced events across the globe – and we've reached a point where we can no longer ignore the impacts our growing population is having on our planet. 'It's not just scientists and environmentalists who are tuned in to these changes. As the research shows, the general public are alarmed by the situation – and rightly so. 'We all need to change ou){kind=link}
Durdle Door, Loch Ness, and Lake Windermere are some of the top UK landmarks Brits want to see – before they are destroyed by climate change
Loch Ness, Durdle Door, and the Lake District’s Lake Windermere are some of the top UK destinations that Brits are keen to visit â before they are damaged by climate change.
A poll of 2,000 adults found that nearly three-quarters are worried that the effects of global warming will permanently damage some of the UK’s most iconic beauty spots.
Nearly one in five (18%) believe that some of the country’s areas of natural beauty have already been critically damaged due to climate change â with a third saying they have noticed changes to some of their favourite natural spots over years of visiting.
As a result, almost half (44%) intend to speed up their plans to visit these UK landmarks â including Snowdon, Sherwood Forest, and St. Austell in Cornwall.