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Beach marshals to stop repeat of Dorset coastal influx
Jun 5, 2020
Pre-booked parking spaces, fines for illegal parking and beach marshals are being used to prevent a repeat of last weekend's influx of visitors to the Dorset coast.
Thousands have flocked to the Jurassic Coast and Bournemouth beaches since lockdown restrictions were eased.
Current government guidelines state that households can drive any distance in England to parks and beaches.
Three people were badly hurt jumping from the limestone arch at Durdle Door.
"Horrendous" amounts of litter were left as visitors descended on the Jurassic Coast Unesco World Heritage site last week.
Following a meeting between Dorset Council, the emergency services and the landowner, a booking system for Durdle Door's car park was announced to "monitor and limit visitor numbers".
Marshals will also be on the beach to discourage tombstoning and to prevent littering, while civil enforcement officers will fine drivers illegally parked on roadsides.
It is hoped cooler temperatures forecast for this weekend will reduce numbers heading for the coast.
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thousands of visitors enjoyed Bournemouth in the sunshine earlier this week
Dorset Police said Tuesday was one of its busiest days in recent years with 419 emergency calls received, compared to 265 on the same day last year.
Police and crime commissioner Martyn Underhill said anyone planning a trip should "search your conscience".
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