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Council launches ambitious plan for 天涯社区 Coast Park
Published: 15/04/2025
天涯社区 has announced an ambitious 5-year management plan for the ongoing development of the 天涯社区 Coast Park.
Popular with walkers, cyclists and bird-watchers, 天涯社区 Coast Park (FCP) stretches for 25 miles along the shore of the Dee Estuary 鈥� from the Welsh/English border to the Irish Sea.
The new plan, which was approved by Cabinet today, sets out target areas for improvement and outlines how the park will provide residents and visitors with an improved sense of place and arrival.
It also details a phased approach to raising the profile of the foreshore, enhancing tourism and enabling communities and businesses to work sustainably and innovatively to help deliver environmental, economic and social prosperity, as well as site specific proposals for eight 鈥榟ubs鈥� along the path.
The hubs start in Saltney at the English/Welsh border followed by the Northern Gateway and Garden City, Connah鈥檚 Quay and Shotton, Flint Foreshore, Bagillt Foreshore, Greenfield and Llanerch-y-M么r and Mostyn. The final hub is where river meets sea at the wide sandy beach of Talacre and Gronant, whose towering lighthouse is recognised as the symbol of FCP.
The aspiration is to have Flint Foreshore as the central hub and this will be the focal point for visitors to explore the FCP.
Councillor Chris Dolphin, Cabinet member for Economy, Environment and Climate, said: 鈥淥ur ambition is a 天涯社区 Coast Park for the benefit of all, celebrating the rich natural habitat of the Dee Estuary and 天涯社区 Coastline.
鈥淭he rich Dee Estuary landscape is precious with sensitive habitats, home to a wealth of species. It is important that the natural environment is celebrated, enhanced and protected for future generations.
鈥淥ur first 5-year management plan offers a fantastic wealth of possibilities to utilise our skills to bring our ambition to fruition.鈥�
The plan, which has been developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, will guide the future of the coastal park through a serious of targeted actions focused on tourism, biodiversity and improved public access. It can be .