Why! would you believe it!

[Jcloughie]

We used to go to this lovely place a couple of miles from home every so often especially when we had a dog. But my limited health severely restricted me for years. So on Saturday, we made the effort and really enjoyed it.



Hearsfield Beacon.

Ther3 is a NT car park, so I went to validate my parking using my membership card. But the machine is no longer functioning.



I guess that might be a couple of grands worth of damage for £20.

Desperation.


John

 

[Mel]

Looks lovely but quite exposed. Was the machine clearly broken into, didn’t go over in Storm Ciaran?
Mel

 

[Hutch]

Looks lovely but quite exposed. Was the machine clearly broken into, didn’t go over in Storm Ciaran?
Mel

It doesn't look as if it was very well mounted, storm damage would be my thoughts.

 

[Jcloughie]

The machine has been dragged about 10 yards, and if you zoom in, you can see how the safe has been forced.

But yes, the foundations were poor.

John

 

[Buckman]

The machine has been dragged about 10 yards, and if you zoom in, you can see how the safe has been forced.

But yes, the foundations were poor.

John

Probably caused over £500 of damage for probably £20 if they were lucky!

 

[Jcloughie]

Looks lovely but quite exposed. Was the machine clearly broken into, didn’t go over in Storm Ciaran?
Mel

It is both lovely and exposed, an ideal location for a beacon in fact. 😊

John

 

[Beachball]

it looks like a lovely spot for taking dogs for a walk and sightseeing hope they get the machine repaired .

 

[Buckman]

it looks like a lovely spot for taking dogs for a walk and sightseeing hope they get the machine repaired .

Machine does not make any difference to the scenery and you can still park there?

 

[Jcloughie]

The car park is chargeable or free to NT members, However, despite the machine being broken, the verges on the road outside were full and there was space in the car park.

John

 

[Dustydog]

What happened to the good old honesty box?

 

[Buckman]

What happened to the good old honesty box?

It got nicked?

 

[Hutch]

it looks like a lovely spot for taking dogs for a walk and sightseeing hope they get the machine repaired .

I am surprised the NT don't charge you for dog walking now.