Windsor Great Park Environmental Centre has been closed by William and Kate

[ThatLadyLadyShesTheMan]

https://www.bbowt.org.uk/explore/discover-and-learn/windsor-great-park-berks

“A SOCPA (“Serious Organised Crime and Police Act) security boundary is being introduced by the Home Office and Thames Valley Police in a small area of Windsor Great Park close to our Environmental Centre.”

It’s just not a good look at all is it? A place where inner city children get to go and explore nature, being closed by the royals

It would but that is a decision that was made by the organisation. Not a lot anyone else can do. Maybe they book well in advance so felt they had to give people information now?

What are you on about?

I meant the new location should be confirmed already. These things are usually planned well in advance-surely the security around the Wales’ move would have been in hand for ages?

I think i read that they probably planned to move in just before Christmas but the timetable got moved up. Maybe the security arrangements had to be put in place sooner than expected? I agree that it would have been better to announce the closure and new venue at the same time. I still think it's a nothing burger though.

PS Since this audience appears to be rightly worried about loss of green spaces, please can I tout the rescue of the ancient woodland of Hamgreen Wood, between Aylesbury and Bicester, coordinated by the BBOWT? Google "Hamgreen Wood Appeal" - it's 70% the way there. Ancient oaks, rare bats and butterflies, it's an SSSI... and the trust has the opportunity to buy it and protect it forever from redevelopment.

@ThatLadyLadyShesTheMan you seem very eco-minded and public spiritedly worried about green spaces and biodiversity in Berks, Bucks and Oxon - I hope we can count on your support!!

So they are temporarily not taking bookings until they sort out a suitable new area, with the right habitats, traffic details and access arrangements for visiting groups?

Not the most accurate title for a thread OP 😂

Deliberately misleading IMO, as is the OP.