Burnham Beeches Management Plan 2010 - the City of London ...
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4 objectives & actions - People<br />
4.2`Objective 2: People<br />
To encourage <strong>the</strong> sustainable use <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> for <strong>the</strong> recreation and enjoyment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> public; to promote public<br />
involvement and foster greater understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> reserve.<br />
4.2.1 Access and recreation<br />
<strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> is visited by people from all<br />
over <strong>the</strong> world and remains an important part <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong>’s network <strong>of</strong> green open<br />
spaces accessible to <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong>.<br />
Surveys have shown<br />
that <strong>the</strong> majority <strong>of</strong><br />
visits are made by local<br />
people living within 10<br />
miles; it is an important<br />
What Do You Like Most?<br />
“Amount <strong>of</strong> land to<br />
explore and sometimes<br />
get lost in!”<br />
2009 public consultation<br />
part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Buckinghamshire green spaces. It<br />
has been estimated that over 500,000 visits are<br />
made each year and at least 34% <strong>of</strong> visitors have<br />
one or more dog.<br />
It is important that<br />
visitors enjoy <strong>the</strong><br />
time <strong>the</strong>y spend in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Reserve, but it<br />
is also important<br />
that <strong>the</strong>ir impact is<br />
as light as possible.<br />
The actions <strong>of</strong><br />
some visitors can<br />
detract from <strong>the</strong><br />
enjoyment <strong>of</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs if not<br />
carefully managed.<br />
<strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> will<br />
always be a place for<br />
quiet, informal<br />
recreation. Although it<br />
is not, for example, an<br />
appropriate place to<br />
have a formal<br />
playground, some<br />
facilities are provided to<br />
enhance enjoyment.<br />
Access for <strong>the</strong> less able<br />
is also encouraged.<br />
Target: ensure an accurate count <strong>of</strong> annual<br />
visitor numbers are obtained (information<br />
used to guide access strategies).<br />
Achieved by: automatic car counters and<br />
calibration every 10 years through manual<br />
counts and checks.<br />
Target: establish levels <strong>of</strong> visitor<br />
satisfaction.<br />
Achieved by: a questionnaire every five<br />
years (if no o<strong>the</strong>r public consultation is held)<br />
and actions taken from it where<br />
appropriate; Greenstat or a customised<br />
alternative.<br />
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Target: service key visitor needs.<br />
Achieved by: café open at least 360 days<br />
per year; toilets well maintained and open<br />
at least 360 days per year; car parks on Lord<br />
Mayor’s Drive and outside <strong>the</strong> Stag to be<br />
well maintained; entrances and gates to be<br />
well maintained and providing clear<br />
information.<br />
Target: ensure<br />
that <strong>Burnham</strong><br />
<strong>Beeches</strong> is<br />
perceived to be<br />
clean and well<br />
presented.<br />
Achieved by:<br />
providing and<br />
servicing<br />
recycling bins in<br />
most popular<br />
areas;<br />
encouraging people to take <strong>the</strong>ir litter<br />
home; encouraging recycling; removing fly<br />
tipping; picking up litter weekly and when<br />
found. Employing a specialist part-time<br />
member <strong>of</strong> staff to lead on waste clearance<br />
and recycling issues.