Fined for Birdwatching?
For hundreds of years Birdwatchers & Naturalists have observed the wildlife along the Banks of Breydon Water Great Yarmouth Norfolk With the advent of Asda buying land in the early 1990’s Birdwatchers could park freely in a secure environment in the Large Car park. But no more it seems. On Friday 19th March a sign says that parking is limited to two hours or a forty pound fine would be incurred. As any one will tell you Breydon is very rich in birdlife & it would take the average birdwatcher three to four hours or more if one wanted to visit the Berney Arms. There must be a way for birdwatchers to park for free or even pay a small charge. A site could be set aside for them but this could increase the risk or car crime if thieves knew they would be gone for hours. Cars mixed with shoppers would be the best idea. Walkers would suffer as many do walk to the Berney arms & back which can take six hours or more including a lunch stop.
What about Birdwatching societies who park here to spend the day at Breydon what about walk leaders? How where else can they arrange car parking ?.
The car park company can be contacted on 017380440933
They were not able to comment when I telephoned them today
For hundreds of years Birdwatchers & Naturalists have observed the wildlife along the Banks of Breydon Water Great Yarmouth Norfolk With the advent of Asda buying land in the early 1990’s Birdwatchers could park freely in a secure environment in the Large Car park. But no more it seems. On Friday 19th March a sign says that parking is limited to two hours or a forty pound fine would be incurred. As any one will tell you Breydon is very rich in birdlife & it would take the average birdwatcher three to four hours or more if one wanted to visit the Berney Arms. There must be a way for birdwatchers to park for free or even pay a small charge. A site could be set aside for them but this could increase the risk or car crime if thieves knew they would be gone for hours. Cars mixed with shoppers would be the best idea. Walkers would suffer as many do walk to the Berney arms & back which can take six hours or more including a lunch stop.
What about Birdwatching societies who park here to spend the day at Breydon what about walk leaders? How where else can they arrange car parking ?.
The car park company can be contacted on 017380440933
They were not able to comment when I telephoned them today