Our popular visitor car park at Jennycliff will shortly be getting some much-needed TLC.
The car park, which attracts over 50,000 visitors a year, is made up mainly of gravel, with a small section of tarmac that frequently suffers from pothole damage.
It will be completely surfaced for the first time and new, clearer signage will be installed to give drivers and passengers a safer, more pleasant welcome.
Councillor Jonathan Drean, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “Jennycliff is a really popular spot for local residents and visitors to take a walk and enjoy the scenic views and the car park has certainly seen a fair amount of wear and tear over the years.
“We’re really pleased to be making these improvements, which will give visitors a much less bumpy arrival and hopefully far fewer muddy puddles to avoid! It should also mean fewer repairs in the longer term, which is more cost-effective.
“We will need to close the car park for a few days while the work is carried out but we’re aiming to complete this as soon as possible. We’d like to thank everyone for bearing with us while we make these much-needed improvements.”
The car park will be closed from Monday 13 September, for up to five days.
The nearest public car park is at Mount Batten, a short distance along the South West Coast Path. There are some parking spaces on Staddon Lane but drivers are reminded these are limited and to park safely and considerately.
Access to the Jennycliff Café and nearby public toilets will be maintained throughout the works.