To start with i visited this place ANDY FREEDOM TALK RADIO With Alan Dransfield at the car park at freiston shore i saw a path wide enough for prams and wheelchairs toilets and disabled parking. Sadly thats it these people can not access the bank on the walk as stated in the flyway trail leaflet on the king charles 111 coastal trail. https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/freiston-shore it is a day out but not for disabled and prams amd on turning left we saw the breached banks which looks dangerous see below and the path is uneven and not wide for the people rspb and the arts council want to attract disabled and children in prams the grass is overgrown and the paths stop after a short walk. come on tell the truth. We spoke to many users who agreed.
To start with i visited this place ANDY FREEDOM TALK RADIO With Alan Dransfield
at the car park at freiston shore i saw a path wide enough for prams and wheelchairs
toilets and disabled parking.
Sadly thats it these people can not access the bank on the walk as stated
in the flyway trail leaflet on the king charles 111 coastal trail.
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The Equality Act 2010: Local councils and governing bodies (like Natural England) have a legal “public sector equality duty” to minimize disadvantages faced by disabled people. When designing or altering paths—such as the King Charles III England Coast Path—they are legally required to make them as accessible as possible. This means minimizing the use of new stiles or steps. [1, 2]
- The “Least Restrictive Access” Principle: Legally, any new infrastructure (like gates or ramps) must follow the highest possible accessibility standards unless the landscape makes it completely impossible.
| Path Feature | Legally Required? | How It Is Managed |
|---|---|---|
| Paved Promenades & Towns | Yes (under standard accessibility laws) | Towns, harbors, and sea walls must provide ramps and flat surfaces. |
| Rugged Cliffs & Remote Slopes | No (exempt due to terrain) | Long flights of steep steps and narrow dirt paths are legally permitted to remain. |
| New Infrastructure (Gates/Ramps) | Yes (must avoid creating new barriers) | New gates must be wide enough for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Stiles are avoided. |
ON THE SCENE LIVE CHAT AND EVIDENCE OF THE BREACHES OF TE BANKS.
Investigation Needed Urgently.
Freiston Shore Flood Defence Breach and Responsibility for Flood Protection
Alan Dransfield on 24th september 2026. live on freedomtalkradio from freiston shore boston.
To: Environment Agency
Cc: RSPB; Lincolnshire County Council; Boston Borough Council; Freiston Parish Council
Subject: Urgent request for clarification of responsibility, inspection and action concerning the flood-defence breach at Freiston Shore
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to raise a formal concern regarding the apparent lack of clarity over responsibility for the flood-defence bank at Freiston Shore and, more importantly, the potential consequences for the surrounding communities should the existing breach or weakness in the defence remain unaddressed.
I understand that both the Environment Agency and the RSPB have indicated that they do not accept responsibility for the particular breach in question, with correspondence from the local Environment Agency reportedly informing Alan Dransfield that the Environment Agency has nothing to do with