Representation by Gill Stubbs
- Date submitted
- 26 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Everyone knows the significance and importance of the Swanscombe Peninsular as a rare place where wildlife thrive. I can confirm that. I have been going there, with my binoculars in hand, for several years and I never cease to to wonder at the way nature has so quickly and thoroughly reclaimed a place that was abandoned. The variety of habitat and species is staggering and a delight to behold. So much to see in such a small area. What a treasure! My son and his family live locally and I often walk along the riverside with my grand daughters to explore. They have a great time e.g. climbing and scrambling about, making see saws from driftwood etc . Testing and challenging themselves while having fun. Soon we will be going there to spot marsh frogs. We return home happy and wiser. They measure what a good time they have had by how dirty they are! An fantastic antidote to the pressures of modern life We keep being told how important it is for children to re connect with the natural world. What a rare opportunity to develop a place for all to enjoy nature at it's best and have authentic experiences in an area which is becoming increasingly built over. A place for education and play where everything and everyone can thrive. An inclusive place that everyone can afford and won't overload the already over stretched local infrastructure. I'm just an ordinary person so I hope you won't disregard my comments if I have said the wrong sort of thing for this forum.