MP WELCOMES NORTH DEVON FERRY PROJECT
October 4, 2007 9:43 AM
Nick Harvey MP says:
The idea of the running an amphibious bus service along the Taw is very appealing.
The North Devon Ferry Project is proposing to resurrect the Appledore-Instow ferry, but also with services between Bideford, Braunton, Fremingtion and Barnstaple.
I understand that the type of vehicle being proposed is similar to that of the wartime amphibious DUKW.
Clearly the project's environmental impact assessment will need to reassure all the relevant authorities and be in accordance with the Taw Estuary Management Plan; however this is a project that could have wider economic benefits for North Devon particularly in terms of tourism.
Further Information
The North Devon Ferry Project Committee is an unofficial group of local residents and businessmen who wish to resurrect the ferry operation between Appledore and Instow, but with a difference employing a DUKW type vehicle called the Sea Horse.
For further information contact Dusan Beim, Chairman, North Devon Ferry Project Committee:
Tel: 01285 821102
Tel: 07801 238120
E-mail: beimhome@tiscali.co.uk
The Taw Estuary Management Plan was drawn up by Devon County Council, North Devon District Council, Torridge District Council, Taw Torridge Estuary Forum, English Nature and the Environment Agency. Braunton Burrows became a Biopshere Reserve in 2002 (only one of eight nationally), while Fremington also has two designated Local Nature Reserves.
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