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Broughty Ferry beach car park to shut all summer

The closure of the Mill Street facility is to allow for work on the active travel route to Monifieth.

The car park at Broughty Ferry beach.
The car park at Broughty Ferry beach. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

The car park at Broughty Ferry beach is to close all summer.

The Mill Street facility will shut next Monday (March 13) until September.

It is to allow for work to take place to upgrade the coastal path between the Dundee suburb and Monifieth.

Access to the toilets will be maintained while pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to use the area.

But there are fears for the impact on disabled visitors.

Neil Cooney, chairman of Broughty Ferry Community Council, said: “It’s a shame that the car park will be closed as long as is proposed – and through the summer period at that.

“I’m mindful of the impact the loss of parking may have on local residents, and would like clarity on what provisions are being made for disabled parking and access to the beach along this popular stretch.”

The work will involve extending the beach front path, the creation of a 5m-wide shared promenade path and the construction of a curved accessible ramp to the beach.

Mr Cooney added: “Judging by how well the Douglas Terrace to Promenade upgrade has been received, this work will undoubtedly have a positive effect on this corner of the wonderful Broughty Ferry waterfront.”

Colin Fulton, who runs Plastic Free Broughty Ferry – which meets at the car park every week to collect rubbish off the beach – said: “I don’t see why they have to do it during the summer.

“It is slightly frustrating. The closure will have quite a big impact, especially for people going to the beach.

“It is an inconvenience for families.”

Dundee City Council and Angus Council are working together to create the off-road route for walkers and cyclists.

The Courier revealed last week how the cost of the active travel project has doubled from £9 million to £18m, though funds are being met by the Scottish Government.

It comes as the Dighty Burn bridge at Balmossie and the paths on either side are also set to close for seven months for the next stage of the project.

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