Yahoo News Parking restricted at Northumberland National Park beauty spot as work to upgrade site gets under way
Parking is set to be restricted at a Northumberland National Park beauty spot as work to improve the site get underway.
Hareshaw Linn was one of 14 rural and community projects in Northumberland to receive a share of £3.5 million funding from the Rural Asset Multiplier Pilot Programme (RAMP). It is one of three projects within the National Park, which received a £1.1m share of that funding.
The works to improve Hareshaw Linn are intended to make the site more attractive and accessible to a wide range of visitors. During this time, the Public Right of Way and residential access will be maintained, but car parking will be restricted as works to develop a new car park and reconfigure and upgrade the existing car park are carried out.
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Northumberland National Park advised visitors to note site signage for the latest information. The works at Harsehaw Linn are part of the Welcoming Park for All project that is also seeing upgrades to Walltown Country Park, with hopes that the developments will benefit local communities.
When the RAMP funding was announced, Tony Gates, CEO of Northumberland National Park Authority, said: "The UK is currently facing crises of nature, health and climate and National Parks can help to address some of society’s greatest challenges. Our three flagship projects will connect more people with the landscape for their greater well-being, create new career paths to green jobs which will help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, and enhance the overall experience for people visiting Northumberland National Park with more accessible walking routes through the Miles without Stiles standard."
The works at Hareshaw Linn begin on Monday, November 25 and will run for some weeks, with the aim of completing by Christmas.
