Devastated kitesurfers have been banned from a coastal Kent beauty spot they had used for more than 20 years after “disturbing birds”. An agreement between Natural England, Kent Wildlife Trust (KWT) and the watersport enthusiasts previously permitted the activity at Pegwell Bay, near Ramsgate. But that has ended, meaning the kitesurfers could now be hit with a £100 fixed penalty notice from Thanet District Council (TDC) as they would be in breach of the authority’s Beaches Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Pegwell Bay is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an internationally importa…
