Exmouth skate parks and play areas closed for second lockdown

Exmouth and Budleigh skateparks have been closed along with a number of other play areas.

East Devon District Council have shut the parks until Thursday, December 3, as part of national Covid-19 restrictions.

The following facilities will be closed for the duration of the second lockdown:

Skate parks:

- Budleigh Salterton (Lime Kiln)

Cllr Geoff Jung, coast, countryside and environment portfolio polder for the district council, said: "I appreciate that users of our skate parks and multi-use game areas will be disappointed, but the safety of our residents is paramount. We, as a council, are working very hard to ensure that their health and wellbeing is protected from any identified risks from coronavirus.

"We have endeavoured to follow the government guidance as closely as possible and will continue to do so as further information is received."