We the undersigned wish to register, in the strongest possible terms, our dissatisfaction with the delay in restoring the public right of way across the breach in the sea wall at Cwm Ivy marsh. Allowing the situation to reach a point where restoration is impossible, by delaying work to stabilise and bridge the breach in the sea wall is totally unacceptable. We expect remedial work to start without delay and will press for this via our elected representatives and the media.
Objectives and Priorities
The seawall on Cwm Ivy marsh was breached and the marsh behind the wall inundated with salt water after a storm in Feb 2014. The National Trust who owns the marsh already had a long term plan to let it become a new salt marsh and took no action.
Objectives
Those of us campaigning to “Save Our Seawall Footpath” accept that for good or bad the marsh cannot be returned to its previous state and will remain a salt marsh flooded by the sea at high tide.
However the further destruction of the ancient sea wall and disruption to the coastal path that it carries, is unacceptable and must be addressed.
The “Save Our Seawall Footpath” campaign aims to ensure that the agencies responsible i.e. The National Trust, Natural Resources Wales and Swansea City Council, stabilise the breach and provide a long-term solution for walkers to cross the breach when following the Wales Coastal Path.
Priorities
The overwhelming priority is to ensure that no more damage to the seawall occurs. This requires a wall or other retaining structure to be installed at the ends of the seawall, either side of the breach. This must be done as soon as possible and certainly before the winter storms and high tides. Without this, irreversible damage will be done to the seawall.
When this has been done a temporary method of crossing the gap needs to be provided. This could take the from of a temporary bridge or even stepping stones usable at times other than a high tide.
In the longer term a substantial and long lasting bridge needs to be constructed to allow this magnificent walk to be enjoyed for generations to come.
Observations
The campaign realises that funding is a difficult issue. However, if the structure of the sea wall is stabilised, a delay in restoring the path, although regrettable, could be accepted. This would allow time for funding from the agencies involved to be organized and, if necessary, public fund raising activities to be carried out.
Updates
July 20, 2015
I spent the entire morning walking along the boundary of the marsh just to see how much more of the path has crumbled into the salt water. The silence from the council and the National Trust is becoming impossible to ignore so I am busy drafting formal complaints to keep this issue right in front of them.
July 20, 2015
Seeing the flood of support for this footpath restores my hope that we can still protect the trails that defined my childhood. It is clear that I am not the only one who misses walking that path by the water.
29 Comments
This footpath is beautiful and unique- it is shameful that the 400 year old sea wall is being allowed to erode by an organisation that claims to care for heritage.
For 17 years the Swansea Harriers athletic club have promoted a multi-terrain race using the seawall. The re-routing of the race causes major logistical problems. Remedial work is essential to save our race.
Allowing the sea wall to stay breached means that a wonderful walk is cut through and rendered impassible. I thought access was important to the National Trust?
The longer NRW delay repair the greater will be the damage and cost of restoration
This footpath is unique with a marsh on both sides and wild horses grazing on the seaward side. Extremely important to both locals and visitors.
Please save the sea wall
Please don't leave this ancient structure decay stabilize it and bridge the gap.
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We the undersigned wish to register, in the strongest possible terms, our dissatisfaction with the delay in restoring the public right of way across the breach in the sea wall at Cwm Ivy marsh. Allowing the situation to reach a point where restoration is impossible, by delaying work to stabilise and bridge the breach in the sea wall is totally unacceptable. We expect remedial work to start without delay and will press for this via our elected representatives and the media.
Objectives and Priorities
The seawall on Cwm Ivy marsh was breached and the marsh behind the wall inundated with salt water after a storm in Feb 2014. The National Trust who owns the marsh already had a long term plan to let it become a new salt marsh and took no action.
Objectives
Those of us campaigning to “Save Our Seawall Footpath” accept that for good or bad the marsh cannot be returned to its previous state and will remain a salt marsh flooded by the sea at high tide.
However the further destruction of the ancient sea wall and disruption to the coastal path that it carries, is unacceptable and must be addressed.
The “Save Our Seawall Footpath” campaign aims to ensure that the agencies responsible i.e. The National Trust, Natural Resources Wales and Swansea City Council, stabilise the breach and provide a long-term solution for walkers to cross the breach when following the Wales Coastal Path.
Priorities
The overwhelming priority is to ensure that no more damage to the seawall occurs. This requires a wall or other retaining structure to be installed at the ends of the seawall, either side of the breach. This must be done as soon as possible and certainly before the winter storms and high tides. Without this, irreversible damage will be done to the seawall.
When this has been done a temporary method of crossing the gap needs to be provided. This could take the from of a temporary bridge or even stepping stones usable at times other than a high tide.
In the longer term a substantial and long lasting bridge needs to be constructed to allow this magnificent walk to be enjoyed for generations to come.
Observations
The campaign realises that funding is a difficult issue. However, if the structure of the sea wall is stabilised, a delay in restoring the path, although regrettable, could be accepted. This would allow time for funding from the agencies involved to be organized and, if necessary, public fund raising activities to be carried out.
Updates
July 20, 2015
I spent the entire morning walking along the boundary of the marsh just to see how much more of the path has crumbled into the salt water. The silence from the council and the National Trust is becoming impossible to ignore so I am busy drafting formal complaints to keep this issue right in front of them.
July 20, 2015
Seeing the flood of support for this footpath restores my hope that we can still protect the trails that defined my childhood. It is clear that I am not the only one who misses walking that path by the water.
29 Comments
The lack of a bridge over the sea wall at Llanmadog is an act of sabotage to local interests. As a National Trust member I think that it disgraceful the NT is prevaricating and failing to open up this old right of way. What the point of the NT if it does not support local communities and the local tourist industry? It is more like the National Do Not Trust.
This footpath is beautiful and unique- it is shameful that the 400 year old sea wall is being allowed to erode by an organisation that claims to care for heritage.
For 17 years the Swansea Harriers athletic club have promoted a multi-terrain race using the seawall. The re-routing of the race causes major logistical problems. Remedial work is essential to save our race.
Allowing the sea wall to stay breached means that a wonderful walk is cut through and rendered impassible. I thought access was important to the National Trust?
The longer NRW delay repair the greater will be the damage and cost of restoration
This footpath is unique with a marsh on both sides and wild horses grazing on the seaward side. Extremely important to both locals and visitors.
Please save the sea wall
Please don't leave this ancient structure decay stabilize it and bridge the gap.
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The lack of a bridge over the sea wall at Llanmadog is an act of sabotage to local interests. As a National Trust member I think that it disgraceful the NT is prevaricating and failing to open up this old right of way. What the point of the NT if it does not support local communities and the local tourist industry? It is more like the National Do Not Trust.