Memorandum submitted by Louise Sneyd (DMB
02)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As a member of the public who values and often
visits the less accessible and more wild, and therefore wildlife
rich, areas of the coast, I am very worried about increasing access
to the coastline without consideration of the wildlife present
in each area. We find that walking to wild parts of the coast
from designated existing car parks adds to the experience of these
wild areas and encourages exercise. We think that a continuous
coastal road would bring greater car pollution, litter, and would
be a waste of precious resources.
1. Improve rail links and buses to seaside
coastal towns
At present I feel that the seaside town caters
well for different people's needs. The amenities and activities
not only allow people to enjoy the usual British seaside experience,
but the towns are a good source of lunch and evening meal and
serve as a base when also going to the more wild places nearby.
2. A continuous coastal road may disturb wild
areas and encourage extra pollution as people are encouraged to
drive all around it
One of the special things about the experience
of visiting different places on the coast in Britain is that different
places have a different character and especially the wild difficult
places to get to have a very special quality, often in terms of
quietude and different kinds of wildlife sounds which are unique
to that area. In such a small country as Britain I think it is
important to be able to find pockets which are of interest to
us as wildlife enthusiasts and which are of course vital for the
species living there. I feel that opening up areas for the sake
of it (ie a continuous coastal road) could be detrimental to the
quietness, that coastal birds which use the areas depend on. I
also think that the road would cause more pollution and litter.
3. Improved safer access for cyclists, horse
riders, and walkers
We've often noticed that cyclists have a tough
time when cycling towards the coast in terms of safety on normal
roads. Improving routes for them would be less costly to build
than extra roads for cars, and pollution free. It also encourages
people to keep fit and enjoy the outdoors.
Louise Sneyd
April 2008
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