When Upton Country Park and other outdoor spaces reopened
WHILE England waits for attractions to reopen, the Echo remembers when we were doing the same 20 years ago. Following the foot-and-mouth crisis in 2001, many outdoor areas closed to the public, including Upton Country Park, Poole. The 100-acre country park closed on March 3, 2001, before reopening to visitors in May 2001 following a review of restrictions. Restrictions were also lifted on the majority of footpaths around Poole. Areas close to livestock remained off-limits and visitors were advised to keep dogs on short leads and use disinfectant where provided. They were a...
Source: bournemouthecho.co.uk