No parking on roadside

[paddyboy]

Very well said, Brian

[C24]

As it is a conservation site, limestone blocks, (150x50x50cm-ish) at 1metre intervals would be a low maintenance, environmentally safe solution.
The supplying quarry could offload them straight into place.

They would make ideal seats for people to use before driving off, leaving their rubbish strewn about the place

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[LN Strike Eagle]

Anyone there? What are the parking arrangements today?

[markranger]

Anyone there? What are the parking arrangements today?

From what i have heard , same as normal so far.

[Philly1971]

I can understand the issue with people parking on the verge of the main A road, and with it being a danger, especially with people crossing the road to get to the fence. However I think the highways agency should also make the road 40 MPH throughout It’s length alongside the base, as passing drivers can get also get distracted by the noise and low flying jets, and some of the driving I have witnessed along that road does leave a lot to be desired! The lane being also restricted is of more concern to me, as I normally use the official car park, but recently have switched to parking on the verge just outside to ensure I can socially distance. The car park has got very busy in recent months and people (Especially families with kids) seem to forget the whole distancing requirement the minute F15’s appear, hence why I am using the verge outside. I wonder who owns that lane, as if private I am not sure the highways agency have the right to restrict parking along it anyway? I have The next two weeks off, and was thinking of popping along, but may wait until normal hours are resumed next week. I know I can get there for 8am, and parking restrictions or not, will get a space in the car park. The issue with these night movements is that I don’t want to arrive at 2pm and find nowhere to park. If anyone is there this afternoon, or going this week would you mind keeping us updated on how the parking is? Thanks.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Anyone there? What are the parking arrangements today?

From what i have heard , same as normal so far.

That's good then, thank you.

[Reach1985]

I can understand the issue with people parking on the verge of the main A road, and with it being a danger, especially with people crossing the road to get to the fence. However I think the highways agency should also make the road 40 MPH throughout It’s length alongside the base, as passing drivers can get also get distracted by the noise and low flying jets, and some of the driving I have witnessed along that road does leave a lot to be desired! The lane being also restricted is of more concern to me, as I normally use the official car park, but recently have switched to parking on the verge just outside to ensure I can socially distance. The car park has got very busy in recent months and people (Especially families with kids) seem to forget the whole distancing requirement the minute F15’s appear, hence why I am using the verge outside. I wonder who owns that lane, as if private I am not sure the highways agency have the right to restrict parking along it anyway? I have The next two weeks off, and was thinking of popping along, but may wait until normal hours are resumed next week. I know I can get there for 8am, and parking restrictions or not, will get a space in the car park. The issue with these night movements is that I don’t want to arrive at 2pm and find nowhere to park. If anyone is there this afternoon, or going this week would you mind keeping us updated on how the parking is? Thanks.

I was there yesterday from 1pm to 6pm. Overall it was certainly the busiest I’ve seen it. I parked on the verge just down from the car park. At 1pm there was still plenty of room along the lane probably because lots of people had waited around all AM for nothing to happen until way past midday when a wave of eagles went up. But it did get busier later on in the day however there was still plenty of comings and goings so you’d more than likely get a spot. I think the weather probably helped yesterday. BTW not much happened between me getting there & 3pm bar the return of perhaps 6-8 eagles. Then it kicked off at 3ish with around 25ish departures in an hour & they returned between 5-6. I think there was then some night flying later too. I think they are on ‘lates’ until 17/9 so expect a similar pattern I’d guess. I hope that helps.

[Philly1971]

Many thanks for the info Reach, that’s very helpful. Think I will come down this afternoon for a few hours.

[pg1610]

Tuesday I arrived 3pm , spaces on car park and lane leading up but a steady stream of people arriving and departing through the afternoon,it was still busy by 6.30 when I left
Wednesday arrived 1015 and parked without issue at forest entrance,car park still looks to have spaces

[The Phantom]

And are the police now strict on a no parking rule along the verge on the main road from the Forest Entrance?

[napalm42]

Hello All,
I was there yesterday (15th.) from 07.00 to 19.45 - parked in the Forest Gate entrance. Quite busy at 07.00.
As the day went on more cars arrived and parked on the verges to the left and right of the entrance.
Everybody was sensible, and tucked the cars well off the road.
Many police patrols passed, but did not seem concerned.
I think the problem is on a very busy day, some people parked between the bollards further up the verge towards Brandon, causing the police to move them on, as the passing very large lorries almost removed a couple of doors !!
If you park sensibly, you should be OK..

[The Phantom]

That's what I saw last week - a number of people determined to get the side of their car scraped by a passing lorry - which in turn lead to complaints to the police.
When everyone parks well in off the road it is a lot safer and then doesn't bother the police.

[Ravendriver2008]

Think I’ve seen something on FB with the new restrictions in place such as park only in the car park no parking along the sides, and apparently not allowed to stand by the fence by the path but can stand on the other side of the path ??

Cheers

[TealRain]

I don't do Facebook so that's good to know - thanks. I wonder if the path they refer to is the road up to the farm and church? Hmmm, better get to the viewing area at midnight then?!

Caveat, when we are legally allowed to do so that is.

Cheers

[Mike]

I saw this on FB recently (can't remember which group it was on though), it appears to be a new sign that's at the start of the track to the church from the viewing area.

[reaper493]

Seem to remember the old sign saying Resident's only beyond this point, often ignored (including by myself....) but I never went further than the trees at the end, I have seen people go as far down as the red bricked building.

See if this one is obeyed, it's a shame really as it's a good viewing point.

Mike

[Mike]

Seem to remember the old sign saying Resident's only beyond this point, often ignored (including by myself....)

A bit like the sign at the beginning of the farm track at Wittering that said something like 'No entry, infectious diseases' !

[Freeman Lowell]

Last time I looked (2015) on Ordnance Survey maps, there was a Public Right of Way footpath marked down that track. Has this been rescinded?
Freeman

[TealRain]

This website: https://www.rowmaps.com together with the postcode for the Church IP27 0SJ shows a ROW leading to the Wangford Road from the viewing area along that track but how up to date that is is any ones guess!

[Undertaker]

Date on the Maps is correct to 13/0/2021 it says

The council of Suffolk releases under licence data containing details of the rights of way that are in Suffolk. The date of this data is 13th January 2021.