Rebecca Curtis-Small
4 Nov 2014 · Coroner John Tomalin · Exeter & Greater Devon
The coroner's concerns
1. inadequate signage visibility at beach entrances
“appropriate signage is displayed in a way that can easily be seen on each of the entrances to the beach”
2. lack of specific rip current hazard warnings
“Whether the sign could refer to any specific riptide hazards known of at the beach in order to warn members of the public using the beach at different times of the year and different states of the tide, that rip tides would be more hazardous”
Responses
2014-0483-Response-by-Maritime-Coastguard-Agency.pdf ↗· Maritime and Coastguard Agency
2014-0483-Response-by-North-Devon-Council.pdf ↗· North Devon District Council
2014-0483-Response-by-Parkdean.pdf ↗· Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Stated action
“We note the two matters of concern listed in the Regulation 28 Report. The signage that is displayed at Croyde Beach has been designed and erected in agreement with the RNLI and these signs are consistent with signage and information that is provided at several beaches in the North Devon area and elsewhere in England. The signs clearly state whether a lifeguard is on duty at the beach (as this varies depending on the time of year) and identifies the dangers of rip tides, offshore winds, rocks and”