UPDATE: Traditional pathway option is chosen for Southwold’s Ladies Walk replacement work

The tradtional style replacement walkway has been chosen as a replacement NPS Graphics

Anthony Carroll Friday, October 12, 2012 2:41 PM

The hazardous and closed off Ladies Walk pathway on Southwold cliffs is set to be replaced with a 200,000 traditional style walkway next year.

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Today Mike Barnard, Waveney District Council cabinet member for resources, chose the traditional concrete footpath and a retaining wall option for a replacement pathway instead a second option involving a steel walkway elevated above the cliff on stilts.

The delegated cabinet member meeting followed a public consultation which saw residents raise their concerns over the second steel walkway option for Ladies Walk at Kilcock Cliff.

One said included Option two would look hideous from the prom. It will disturb the viewing line between the road and prom, will provide less stability to the bank and will make bank maintenance very difficult.

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UPDATE: Traditional pathway option is chosen for Southwold’s Ladies Walk replacement work