Islanders with Blue Badges can use more temporary parking spaces around Guernsey's coast, the majority of which are close to facilities.

11 new spaces for people with a disability have been introduced around the island, primarily in the north and west.

The Blue Badge spots are only temporary, however, but increase accessibility to many of the island's coastal beauty spots:

• Fort Hommet,
• Petit Bot,
• Les Amarreurs,
• L’Eree,
• Port Soif,
• Vazon,
• Bordeaux,
• L’Ancresse East,
• Richmond,
• Grandes Rocques,
• And, Chouet.

Petit Bot

Most of the car parks are close to toilets and kiosks and many have views.

The parking spaces will become permanent if they are popular with the estimated 13,000 islanders with disabilities.

Several permanent spots have been added to St Peter Port, following a partnership between Guernsey Ports and the government.

These can be found at:

• Crown Pier,
• Albert Pier,
• Castle Emplacement,
• And, St. Julian’s Emplacement.

The government says more Blue Badge parking spaces are planned for Guernsey in the future.

St Peter Port

Gill Evans, States Disability Officer, says she is pleased to have worked closely with Traffic and Highway Services and Guernsey Ports on the initiative:

"The States of Guernsey is keen to meet the needs of disabled islanders, and providing more blue badge parking spaces provides more choice for blue badge holders when visiting St Peter Port and other beautiful coastal areas around the island."

Islanders may also notice extra lines have been painted at the Crown Pier and North Beach crossing, which has been done to highlight the roadway and improve pedestrian safety.