Update from the rights of way officer NCC, there seems to be some confusion as to the gate that is locked at night, it is not the gate next to the farm with the collection box as I originally thought from various posts and information received, this would be illegal, it is the gate at the very end of the road onto the coastal fields and beach that are private, although there is a byeway along from Boulmer to Howick that has TRO on it banning motor vehicles. The Tenant Farmer has every right to lock the gate but will probably have to put a pedestrian and horse gate in to access the public byeway. This situation has come about by Illegal camping and motorhomes staying overnight, beach raves fires and drink fueled parties last summer with the resultant glass bottles and rubbish and the gate being left open numerous times and the cattle that graze on the beach pastures getting out. I was told the rights of way officer that he does not have an issue with anglers.
