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Easy going, circular walks from the village
which meet ‘Access for All’ standards |
The Disability Discrimination Act 2000
is beginning to have an impact on access issues Through Dorset CC Countryside Team help
and resources are available to assist the Parish Council improve access
to outdoor recreation, especially linked to providing ‘healthy’ walks Parish to identify landowners and negotiate
replacing stiles with gates then Dorset CC Countryside Team happy to
install gates for free |
Identify a popular route around the village
and perhaps a second route linking village to beach and look to improve
the access along these routes. Identify where self closing pedestrian
gates could replace step over wooden stiles. It is important to retain the distinctive
stone stiles and for access improvements to work around this need New gates can be metal or wood? Wood used in gates and signs should be
locally sourced? |
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Improvements to the Parish Rights of Way
network |
Dorset CC countryside Team can help resource
one off and ongoing improvements to Rights of Way The SW Coast Path is a National Trail
and additional resources are available to improve and enhance the path
corridor Cliff falls and path erosion will continue
to affect the Coast Path Parish Council will need to work with
the National Trust and the SW Coast Path Team to secure the best long
term future and management of
the Coast Path |
Parish Council to identify on an annual
basis, Public Rights of Way improvements and submit a bid for resources
to Dorset CC Countryside Team in September each year. Parish to employ a contractor to undertake
clearance work at the beginning and middle of the summer. DCC Countryside
Team to be approached to cover the costs of works carried out. Improve SW coast path by creating a wider
access corridor, accommodating path retreat from the cliff and managing
land alongside path for biodiversity Seek a diversion order for the footpath
that goes through Cogden Farm to better connect with NT at Cogden |
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Path signage improvements |
Dorset CC basic signs for Rights Of Way
will be plastic discs, If the Parish wants the higher quality
oak finger posts it will help if the Parish can find a financial contribution. Sign improvements should be part of the
Parish Public Rights Of Way Improvement Plan. |
Parish Council to Propose that Oak finger
posts be used as standard for Rights of Way signage in the Parish. Parish Council to encourage use of standard
signage to be adopted by various agencies for signing routes in and
around the village. |
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A safe cycling route from |
Engineering works on the Main road to
provide a dedicated cycling lane would be expensive and would need to
compete for funding under the Local Transport Plan. Negotiating up grading of the current
footpath across Freshwater and the Golf Course to serve as a multi purpose
route linking the village with the old railway cycle path from Minor improvements, self closing bridle
gates to the North Hill Bridlepath could be financed through the Parish
Public Rights of Way Improvement Plan |
No further action for Parish Plan No further action for Parish Plan Open discussions with Include improvements to the North Hill
Bridlepath in Rights of Way Improvement bid |
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Increased/ improved community transport
opportunities |
DCC “call, book and ride” service no 73
extends to Bride Valley Weds 0845 602 4547 DCC social care and health – provides
transport to Day Care Centres, after assessment 01308 422234 Hospital cars 01202 897777 West Dorset Area Transport Action Group
(WATAG) meets in Bridport to seek sustainable solutions to transport
issues, i.e Bridport Hopper Ring & Ride |
Improve information available to residents
on community transport opportunities No further action – Happy with current
public transport availability OR More action to reduce need to travel (by
car) by increasing awareness and emphasis on community based ‘demand
responsive’ transport solutions Investigate setting up and running a ‘Car
share’ scheme for residents whose journey to work takes them to Bridport/
Dorchester/ |