Pembrokeshire County Council apologises for 'misleading' parking signs
Upon closer inspection there was a small handwritten message on the signs which said that the car parks would be closed this weekend from 9am on Friday, June 13 to midnight on Sunday, June 15.
(Image: Cliff Benson) However, the signs were sending drivers away from a car park that was open all week, as drivers saw them and turned round rather than getting very close to read the small handwritten amendment.
This in turn was affecting the Sea Trust charity's Ocean Lab visitor centre on the parrog, including the popular, café, aquarium and gift shop.
Cliff Benson, founder of the Sea Trust Charity that runs the Ocean Lab said that the signage was 'misleading and ridiculous' and would turn visitors away from this popular attraction.
(Image: Cliff Benson) He said that the signs were 'confusing and botched' and that Ocean Lab customers would be turned away by the 'misleading and ridiculous' signage.
The car park is closed as part of the Challenge Wales Triathlon.
Cliff added the said that he understood that the signs were not put up by the triathlon organisers.
"We at Sea Trust support the triathlon and all the good it does for the twin towns," he said.
"As a local marine conservation group the triathlon highlights the quality of the bathing water in the harbour which is very positive for people and for wildlife."
(Image: Western Telegraph) Pembrokeshire County Council has apologised that the dates on the signs had been added in small handwriting and said that the 'misleading' signs had now been replaced.
'The signs did have the dates on – we apologise if the writing was small,' said a council spokesperson.
'We have replaced the signage. To be clear – the car park will be closed this weekend due to the triathlon.'
(Image: Western Telegraph)
Cliff expressed his relief that the sings had now been taken down and replaced by clearer ones.
'I am sure it was a mistake and am pleased that they have tried to rectify the situation,' he told the Western Telegraph.
The Parrog car park will be closed between 9am today, Friday, June 13 and midnight on Sunday, June 15.
The Wales Triathlon will rake place in Goodwick on Sunday, June 15.
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