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To: Poole Council
Being Charged to go to the Beach
Stop the proposed plans to introduce pay and display machines at Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks.
Why is this important?
Poole Council is planning to charge for on-street parking along a huge swathe of coast and on roads that are far back from the beach. Pre-supposing that there is no limit on time allowed (which there might well be), it could cost £15 to spend a day at the beach.
Beaches must be free and accessible because they always have been. They belong to us all. They need to be available for all, both rich and poor. Our children need the freedom to roam.
This area depends on tourism and families who come here might well be put off by further charges on top of what they already pay for their hotels/camp sites and other expenses - do we really want to drive even more people away from English holidays? We are an island race, our coast is our heritage.
Beaches must be free and accessible because they always have been. They belong to us all. They need to be available for all, both rich and poor. Our children need the freedom to roam.
This area depends on tourism and families who come here might well be put off by further charges on top of what they already pay for their hotels/camp sites and other expenses - do we really want to drive even more people away from English holidays? We are an island race, our coast is our heritage.
