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17
Aug 2021
Appeal for information after £1,000 damage to Nidd Gorge car park barrier
The Woodland Trust is trying to track down a white van that caused £1,000 of damage to a barrier at the entrance to the Nidd Gorge car park on Ripley Road in Scotton.
Witnesses say they saw the van hit the height restriction barrier as it attempted to enter the car park on Saturday July 31 at about 10am.
The heavy gauge steel barrier was bent backwards and several visitors in the car park at the time gathered around the van. But the vehicle's number plate has yet to be identified.
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The Woodland Trust owns the car park and maintains the woods in the gorge, which is a popular location for hikers and dog walkers.
A spokesperson for the Woodland Trust said:
Anyone with information can contact The Woodland Trust on 0330 3333300 or email: enquiries@woodlandtrust.org.uk . Emails should have the subject heading 'Nidd Gorge - Height Barrier Damage'.
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