Play areas, coastal car parks and all public toilets in Southport and across Sefton have now been closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Sefton Council has also decided to shut outdoor gyms and to suspend lifeguarding services at Southport, Ainsdale, Formby, and along our coastline.
Green Sefton, the body which manages the council’s outdoor spaces, is also urging visitors to take rubbish and dog fouling home with them.
They advise that refuse collection and other maintenance will not be possible across all sites at this time.
Cllr Ian Moncur, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “People can still visit our beautiful open spaces to take their daily exercise if absolutely necessary, but it is imperative that everyone adheres to social distancing, does not congregate in groups and maintains at least two metres distance from others.
Driving along Southport coast is not how to take your exercise
“At this time people should only really be visiting parks, greenspaces and coastal areas local to their home and avoid unnecessary travel. The most important action we can all take at this time is to follow the Government’s advice in order to protect the NHS and save lives.”
The Government is currently urging people to stay at home, taking the strain off the NHS and helping to save lives.
The most recent guidance from Government is:
Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
Wash your hands as soon as you get home
Although Sefton’s parks, coast and other outdoor spaces are still accessible to people, some visitors are failing to follow social distancing guidelines, often congregating in large groups and in close proximity to each other.
Closing Pleasureland during Coronavirus was right decision
Sefton Council is urging people to adhere to the Government guidelines to help tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
Green Sefton and Sefton Council will be keeping visitors updated via web and social media channels.
If you see anything that requires attention in any of our green spaces, email greensefton@sefton.gov.uk. Green Sefton may not be able to commit as many resources to regular inspections during the COVID-19 outbreak, so visitors can play their part in helping Green Sefton to maintain its green spaces.
