Climbing on Standing Stones

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Sanctuary S
Sanctuary Jan 10, 2012 22:30:05
Replying to hedgedruid

hedgedruid wrote:
Recent topic on sites at risk in N Yorks brought to mind that on several occassions this year i have had to ask people to stop climbing on sacred sites . At Pentre Ifan had to have words with french family whose children were climbing all over the monument - didn't know they were french ! loony in a kilt gesticulating seemed to do the trick . Recently at castleriggg had to ask japanese tourists to desist .
At alot of sites a polite notice "not to climb" on stones might help .
Folk afterwards have come over to agree with me but not been prepared to tackle the ignorant .

Bright Blessings

The most 'walked over' site I know is the West Kennet Long Barrow. Nobody seems to care a stuff who walks over it and it is now virtually threadbare. I know there are plans afoot to rectify the situation but in the meantime nobody even attempts to stop them. On the very odd occasion I've been there when there was just one or two other people present I've voiced my views and got away with it, but I draw the line at sounding off at 20 odd beer swilling louts who don't care a monkey and are likely to put you in hospital for even looking at them!
It would be helpful if the coach drivers who bring these day-trippers along were to preach the gospel to them before leaving the coach because it seems to me that it never dawns on people not to climb stones and other monuments.

R Resonox
Resonox Jan 11, 2012 07:45:24
Replying to Sanctuary

Slightly OT but with the same bearing...there was a report about Glastonbury Tor being reseeded...with netting and signage asking people to use the pathway whilst the seeds took....and surprise surprise...several people ignored every notice and tramped across the grass(this "short-cut saved about 2 seconds) such was its proximity to the assigned path).
I 've already told about the time I admonished BMX bikers for using Cissbury Ring as a track...despite signs prohibitting this....what is the solution for blatant ignorance???