A farmer in the Lake District has taken revenge on drivers who parked illegally on his field by spraying their luxury cars with slurry. Over 20 vehicles, including BMWs and Mercedes, were covered in sludge on a field near Rydal Water, Cumbria, over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Ignored warning signs
The drivers allegedly ignored a sign that read 'Polite Notice – DO NOT PARK IN THE FIELD' during lambing season. Locals described them as 'entitled' as car parks filled with 'wild swimmers' visiting the area.
Dylan Wakley, 25, a farmer on holiday, filmed the aftermath. He said: 'I can't blame the farmer really. These motorists have ignored the sign and gone out of their way to park on the field, so fair enough. Any farmer who has dealt with tourists has dreamed of doing this. I say poor farmer for having to put up with them.'
Countryside karma
Another witness called it 'countryside karma' for potentially spooking the sheep. She said: 'Normally we pass a field full of adorable spring lambs. This week it was a field full of Audis, campervans, and people who definitely say "I pay road tax" as a personality trait. But on our way back, the farmer had begun silage day. If you don't know silage, imagine the smell of a thousand grass smoothies left in the sun. Now imagine it sprayed lovingly across every single entitled vehicle. The field looked like a luxury car dealership after a compost explosion. I have never laughed so hard. The lambs are fine. The farmer is a legend.'
Online, many supported the farmer. One local wrote on Facebook: 'Well done. Sadly, we tend not to go out to local beauty spots on Bank Holidays as we don't like seeing how our lovely countryside is treated. We still live here after the 'visitors' have gone home. Have respect!'
Police investigation
Cumbria Police said: 'If you're parking somewhere, make sure it is following the highway code and in an appropriate place that is not going to block any drivers – especially emergency services vehicles that may need to get through.' A spokesperson added: 'Police were made aware at 10pm on the 25 May of reports of cars having been sprayed with suspected cow slurry at a location near to Rydal. Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams are carrying out further enquiries to determine the full circumstances.'
