Hello. I am sitting near the bridge over the River Blythe at Southwold. Can I ask why speed boats, jet skis and water skiing is allowed in this beautiful river? I would have thought the ecology and wildlife is too precious to allow this. Janice
Hello Janice, thanks for contacting us. For us the ecology and wildlife is incredibly important, however as a public resource we know rivers must be preserved for everyone’s enjoyment, including leisure activities. If you are particularly concerned about the wildlife and want to help protect it please contact Alice at Suffolk Wildlife Trust who is leading a new project to protect and enhance the river. More information is available here: https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/conservation/catchment-scale-restoration-river-blyth. Thank you again for your interest in the River Blyth and I hope we can all help preserve the fine balance that helps this beautiful river thrive, for wildlife and for people.
Hello. I am sitting near the bridge over the River Blythe at Southwold. Can I ask why speed boats, jet skis and water skiing is allowed in this beautiful river? I would have thought the ecology and wildlife is too precious to allow this. Janice
Hello Janice, thanks for contacting us. For us the ecology and wildlife is incredibly important, however as a public resource we know rivers must be preserved for everyone’s enjoyment, including leisure activities. If you are particularly concerned about the wildlife and want to help protect it please contact Alice at Suffolk Wildlife Trust who is leading a new project to protect and enhance the river. More information is available here: https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/conservation/catchment-scale-restoration-river-blyth. Thank you again for your interest in the River Blyth and I hope we can all help preserve the fine balance that helps this beautiful river thrive, for wildlife and for people.