Police were called to Tenby harbour after people were filmed jumping from a historic building into the sea.
One cliff jumper called for more 10m diving platforms so that people can jump legally and safely into the sea without any problems.
Building Owner Urges People Not to Jump
The building owner in the Pembrokeshire seaside town has urged people not to jump from the building in the heart of the harbour, saying there are as many as 24 young people on their roof every high tide and it is terrifying for residents.
Cliff jumper Ross Williams said: "Cliff jumping is something I genuinely love, and it has a huge positive effect on my happiness and mental wellbeing. There’s something about being outdoors, pushing myself, and sharing that experience with other people that makes me feel alive."
Call for More Facilities in the UK
Williams added: "What frustrates me is that the UK has so few, if any, proper outdoor facilities open for the public to enjoy the sport. I travel around Europe regularly and see how widely it is embraced — in Slovenia, for example, they’ve even built purpose-built platforms on bridges to encourage it."
"Why does the UK seem so negative towards a sport that can bring communities together, get people outside, and give them a fun, structured and safer way to enjoy the water and sunshine?"
Damage and Disturbance Reported
A spokesperson for the Harriet Davis Seaside Holiday Trust, Carol Lincoln, which owns the building in Tenby, said: "This last month, as many as 24 young people on every high tide have been on our roof, jumping from the adjacent property into the sea and, in the process, causing continued and deliberate damage to the fabric of the building."
She told the Tenby Observer: “We are now also experiencing youths hammering on our doors and windows as they climb onto and descend from the roof.
“This is understandably terrifying for the vulnerable families staying inside the property.”
