Petition · past parliament
Keep Barmouth bridge open to walkers
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Gwynedd council want to close Barmouth bridge to walkers to help cut costs as they say they have to pay Network Rail £30,000 a year so walkers can cross. This would be a significant blow to walkers who use the Mawddach trail and businesses in Barmouth
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We cannot approve your petition as the issue that it covers is not something that the UK Government or Parliament is responsible for.
The decision on whether to keep the bridge open to walkers would be the responsibility of Gwynedd Council.
You could contact local councillors about this issue. You can use this page to find out who the local councillors are and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
The decision on whether to keep the bridge open to walkers would be the responsibility of Gwynedd Council.
You could contact local councillors about this issue. You can use this page to find out who the local councillors are and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Aug 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Aug 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.