SLAK formed to fight changes to Hurst Spit

At the beginning of this month we published an article which highlighted the planned long-term changes to Hurst Spit and the Danes Stream, we now understand that a new a campaign group called 'Save Lymington and Keyhaven' (SLAK) has been formed to fight the proposals.

The draft plan is to maintain the existing shape of Hurst Spit for the next 10 to 20 years. After which, active management would be reduced, eventually allowing the shingle formation to return to a more natural form.

Hurst Spit

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The campaign group, 'Save Lymington and Keyhaven' (SLAK) has been formed by sailing clubs and local organisations who would be severely affected. Members include; The Royal Lymington and Lymington Town sailing clubs, Keyhaven Yacht Club, Hurst Castle Sailing Club, Wightlink, Lymington RNLI, Lymington Yacht Haven, Berthon Boat Company and Lymington Marina.

However, a plan to ‘roll back’ the sea wall along sections of the coast has been heavily criticised by local sailing clubs and marine organisations, which say it could cause Lymington River to become unnavigable, and severely affect local marine businesses, and ultimately be a threat to Lymington itself. With Hurst Spit breached, Hurst Castle would no longer have any access from the land.

The public have until January 11th 2025 to have a say on the draft proposals. Comments can be sent to HurstSpit2Lymington@environment-agency.gov.uk.

To read the full article by Roz Waters in the Advertiser and Times, please click here.

Hurst Spit to Lymington Strategy have now published a response to recent concerns. To find out more, please visit www.hurstspit2lymington.co.uk