Lon Las Cymru - Barmouth Bridge proposed closure!

[dickyknees]

Gwynedd County Coucil are considering closing the access to Barmouth Bridge to save costs.
This would be a great loss of one of the iconic scenes of the Lon Las Cymru route.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/news/20150813-threat-closure-“essential-part”-wales-coast-path

The petition to keep the bridge open can be found here:
https://www.change.org/p/gwynedd-co...utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

 

[andym]

Thanks for posting that. Signed the petition.

 

[welsh dragon]

I saw that piece on the news last night. It would be sadly missed if it closed down. A lot of people use it. Thanks for posting the link.

Now signed

 

[raleighnut]

Signed, first crossed that bridge in 1972 on a school trip (a week in Fairbourne)

 

[andytheflyer]

Signed. No brainer - must keep it open.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Signed and shared as well. It's one of the highlights of riding in that area. Locals say the only view in the world better than looking up the Mawddach estuary is looking down it (or the other way round, I forget which).

 

[matiz]

Just signed,Ive got many happy childhood memories of Barmouth and Fairbourne ,from holidaying in the 60s with parents to taking my own kids .I reckon the council are bluffing though,down here they threaten every year to close the public toilets and put up the car park charges to save cash ,both Guaranteed to put off the tourists the town depends on

 

[JohnClimber]

[MOD EDIT: Merged with earlier thread on the same subject]

Stop the council closing the bridge to cyclists and walkers and killing the tourist trade.

Please sign this petition

https://www.change.org/p/gwynedd-co..._responsive&rp_sharecordion_checklist=control

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Already signed that one. Ridden and walked the bridge a few times

 

[IncoherentJeff]

Signed as a potential tourist. In fact I spent my lunch breaks planning a Welsh coastal cycle holiday on google maps last week.
Closing routes especially scenic ones like that's a sure fire way to make tourists go elsewhere.

 

[the_mikey]

Signed.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Love the beach at Barmouth..CYB nearby and often stay near Dog

 

[Shaun]

Signed.

 

[Bodhbh]

I signed it. I did Lon Las Cymru in May and seeing this thread was trying to find a representitive photo from the bridge, but all I could find was shots from either side. I think because it was too busy on the bridge to stop much and take a photo. It is one of the highlights of the route and seems really shortsighted to close it, probably more so for all the people stopping in Barmouth who fancy a post-prandial wonder than cyclists doing LLC.

 

[Brains]

If they closed off the three bridges on the A496 they would save a lot more than £30K a year, as no road infrastructure would be required in Barmouth at all.