Over 50 people, from a wide cross-section of interested parties and members of the public, attended the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum 'Coastal Access' public debate held at the Merlin Theatre, Pembrokeshire College, recently. The event, opened by Nick Ainger MP and sponsored by RWE npower, was a unique opportunity to find out more and put questions to the local experts. A series of speakers looked at the subject of coastal access from the viewpoints of managers, landowners and users of the coast. Representatives from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, National Trust, Countryside Council for Wales, Pembrokeshire County Council, MOD Castlemartin Range, Ramblers' Association and the Pembrokeshire Access Group provided presentations at the event. An open debate followed and concerns and questions raised included need for more negotiation with landowners when opening up access to the coast, concerns over behaviour of dogs on coastal farmland, a change in access to coast around the LNG plants, removal of historic stiles to improve access and availability of money for long-term access to coast. There was also a request for more interpretation information to be available so that people can enjoy, and be considerate to, the Pembrokeshire wildlife and environment. Following the debate, the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum hosted its annual general meeting which was chaired by Christine Gwyther. Forum staff provided a progress report of the forum's activities and projects managed by the team and answered questions in the open forum session. To find out more about the work of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, visit http://www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk">www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk or email [email protected]">[email protected].