A popular, scenic walking route in Coleraine has closed to pedestrians amid safety concerns.

NI Water issued a statement regarding limited access to Ballinrees Reservoir on Windyhill Road. Maynard Cousley explained: "It is with great regret that NI Water has had to take the decision to no longer allow pedestrian access to Ballinrees Reservoir. We fully appreciate the Reservoir is a well loved walking area for many of the residents in the area. However, the safety of the public has to be our number one concern. The car park was closed earlier this year following advice that the sight lines coming out onto Windyhill Road were not safe. This has led to visitors parking their cars on the verge on the road which is an incredibly dangerous scenario."

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The utility thanked the public for their corporation and claimed the closure was "unavoidable".

(CM/JG)