It’s good to see the seafront railway bridge being maintained with a new coat of paint. But who is responsible for the iron colonnade just under the bridge to the left? A coat of paint on these would brighten up this neglected area.
Wild Ash's Posts
18 Jul 2013
You could try "Zoopla" property search... Type in EX7 for Dawlish or TQ14 for Teignmouth http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/
21 Jun 2013
About 6 months ago all the slates were removed from one half of the main roof. I suspect that conservation may not be at the top of the current owners plans...
28 Mar 2010
A very thorough, and fascinating site on the geology of Dawlish by Ian West. Can be found at http://www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/Dawlish-Warren.htm In Short, the erosion has been relentless since records began in 1851. Being mainly due to the normal longshore drift of sand from Dawlish Bay to Dawlish Warren having ceased, when the railway sea wall and groynes were built in 1846.
22 Mar 2010
The only way is DNA. All dogs could be licensed, micro-chipped and DNA profiled. Any poop can then be traced back to those responsible. This has already been trialled by cities in America, Canada, Germany and Israel. Expensive, but could be funded by fines, and the required yearly license.
10 Mar 2010
Hey, cygnets on the island by the old post office. Spring at last...
28 Dec 2009
The Regeneration Study by a company called LHC is available on the Dawlish town council website (www.dawlish.gov.uk) You have to zoom right into the last page of part two of the presentation PDF, to read any details... Many good points, are made. But looking at the portfolio of LHC architects makes me wonder if Dawlish is suited to their “big white box,glass and steel” approach.
28 Dec 2009
xx is “right on” about the use of the lawn as unique feature of Dawlish, although I hope that the suggested attractions would attract local as well as visitors to visit and use this unique setting.
12 Oct 2009
OK so this was a hard one, it's always easier to be critical than constructive... I believe tourists and locals alike are tired of the old fairy lights and funny hats seaside towns. So, scrap the random strings of coloured lights along the brook, and seafront. Then hire a scenic lighting company to design a display on the lawn and seafront that really wows. This would draw people to a unique ...