A VILLAGE in Cuckmere Valley was inundated with cars on Sunday as people ventured out for the holiday weekend.
Litlington, which is a hot spot for walkers and cyclists, had lines of cars parked on the narrow lane that runs through the village.
This sparked frustration among residents, with some circulating flyers informing people of the “heartache” caused by the lack of space for cars, while a handwritten letter on a window indicated how “fantastically selfish” he was. cars blocking on the road.
Cars were parked along the road for 200 yards between the Plow and Harrow pub and the village church, with no stopping space for cars passing through the village.
The flyer said the lines of cars would have caused chaos if emergency services had to pass.
He said, “If the emergency services had to come by, it would have been a nightmare.
“If you want to come back for a walk in the area, please park more responsibly.”
A villager told Argus that part of the congestion was due to a group of 20 hikers who showed up in several cars to meet for a walk.
The villagers were not happy.
The South Downs National Park has two car parks in the valley that were full that day, the Exceat car park and the Friston Forest car park.
The authority said it informed people when parking lots were full on social media and encouraged people to use public transport in the area to avoid traffic jams.
A spokesperson said: “While we share residents’ frustrations with parking on grass verges, the National Park Authority has no power over parking or enforcement as it is within the authority of the authority. local and police. ”
They also asked people to avoid parking on the edges of wildflowers along country roads.
Some of the cars parked in the Cuckmere Valley.
He added, “We will continue to raise awareness of the importance of verges to biodiversity, as many of them provide excellent wildflower habitat for pollinators like bees and butterflies.
“We also continue to encourage people to come by public transport, including using the many local bus services from Brighton, Eastbourne and Seaford, as well as looking at bike or train options.
“Our message throughout this summer has been that people plan ahead and have an alternate plan B because popular destinations can get very busy at peak times.”
Sussex Police have been contacted for comment.
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Source: www.theargus.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-09-01 18:05:13
