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ATIONAL PARKS, the two National Trusts, local authorities and other organisations have protested vigorously at the problems caused recently by overcrowding leading to litter, fires and human waste. Credit has to go to the few who have tried to suggest solutions. Balmoral Estate distributed very sensible advice and reproached visitors for leaving litter in a rather sorrowful way. I believe this approach gives them more chance of being

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