Falmouth beaches dog poo bin blocks view from bench

The large black bin has recently been installed in front of the bench on Pennance Point overlooking Swanpool Beach.

However it is slap bang in the middle of the view from the bench spoiling the enjoyment of those wanting to take in the vista.

A reader contacted the Packet after coming face to face with the bin between Gyllyngvase and Swanpool beaches.

The view from the bench has been blocked by the bin (Image: Supplied)

They told the Packet: "The magnificent view from a bench overlooking Pennance Point and Swanpool beach has a new addition; a dog bin, of the bigger variety, placed smack in the eye-line, thanks to Cornwall Council’s busywork department.

"Now walkers on the coast path can admire the chunky lines of the bin at their leisure; that’s pretty much all they can admire from this memorial bench and one-time vantage point. Job(by) well done, lads!"

The issue has been taken up by town councillor Jude Robinson who has asked Cornwall Council to move it.

She contacted the network manager who she says has promised will get back to her when she returns from leave.

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In the meantime she is urging people offended by the siting of the bin to get in touch with her so she can forward their complaints on to the council or they can contact the council themselves on its feedback page https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the.../feedback-and-complaints/.

“The more people who complain, the more likely they are to move it,” she said.

People are being urged to register a complaint with Cornwall Council if they object to the siting of the bin (Image: Supplied)

She told the Packet: “I took this photo last week from one of the benches on the coast path and sent to Cornwall Council asking if they would move the bin.

“The views from the coast path are fabulous and should be protected so that people can just sit and enjoy them. “I hope that people who agree will contact me to support that or Cornwall Council and ask for it to be moved just a few feet away. I've offered to help with re-siting.”

Cornwall Council has been asked for a response.