Representation by Emily Pettit
- Date submitted
- 16 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Looking into the future post-COVID, I have no interest in visiting any theme park, and will not be planning any trips to such places. There are more than enough of them to go around. I would much rather plan a trip around visiting a place of unique natural beauty, ecosystem importance, and cultural significance that not only supports wildlife and natural system flows, but also provides a place for local residents to unwind and relax. Swanscombe Marshes is somewhere I would pay the costs of airfare, car rental, hotel, to visit, because there is nowhere quite like it. The chance to visit a vibrant, crucial ecosystem in a country with ever-dwindling wild places; to see rare plants and animals; to explore a place of significance; those opportunities are the ones that make travel so special. To have such a place near London, with strong local support and dedication - what a gift. Why destroy that?