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Data Presentation, Description and Analysis

If Southwold is a honey-pot site I expect to see more shops and services for tourists than for locals.

Land Use Survey

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Southwold (High Street, Queen Street, East Street, Market Place)

Data PresentationStreet Tourist Shops Local ShopsHigh Street 7 25Queen Street 5 7East Street 1 9Market Place 4 7Total 16 51

Description

I walked through Southwold and looked at the High Street, Queen Street, East Street and the Market Place. I recorded whether or not I thought a shop was for locals or tourists. I found that there were a total of 75 shops in Southwold. The pie chart suggests that out of these 75 shops, 68% were designed for locals, 24% for tourists and 8% for both tourists and locals. The bar chart tells us that 51 of the 75 shops were for locals, and 18 of the 75 shops were designed for tourists. There were 6 shops that I thought were designed for both tourists and locals. This data is important because it can clearly show us whether or not Southwold is a honeypot site, or not.

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Analysis

I was expecting more tourist shops; my observations shocked me. Walking around Southwold I observed that it was very busy and I know that the local population is small. I think that a lot of the local shops are (or appear to be) family owned and tourists may be interested in the products sold there. This could account for why there are more shops that appear to be designed for locals than tourists. There is an 18:51 tourist to local shop ratio; I am surprised how major the contrast is. I think there are more shops for locals than tourists because Southwold has a strong community, this is apparent by the leaflets I saw outside the church; there are many groups and organisations in Southwold. I also think that Southwold council considers having local shops, instead of multi-chain, typical high street branded shops, very important; because it sustains a rural idyllic appearance. This data is not what I expected, because Southwold is treasured as a tourist, holiday town on the Suffolk coast. I think this data is very important because it gives black and white evidence whether or not Southwold is a honeypot site, which this data suggests not. I noticed that there are more than twice as many shops for locals than for tourists, this would make you presume there are more local residents than tourists in Southwold. The shops in Southwold may have been recently opened, or some may have closed (I noticed some empty buildings), so my data may not represent Southwold completely. Also, the time of year may have affected the amount of shops designed for tourists; in winter months I wouldn’t be surprised if there were even less shops for tourists than locals. Some shops may have been designed to cater for both local and tourist visitors, and perhaps if a shop outer décor looked too ‘touristy’ they would deter local costumers, so they have chosen neutral, local appealing decoration. The definition of a honeypot site is a location where there are more shops for tourists than for locals. This data suggests Southwold is not a honeypot site and contradicts my hypothesis.

High Street

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Description

The biggest street in Southwold (that I observed) is the high street. I walked down the street and recorded whether or not I thought a shop was for tourists or locals. This data tells us that there were 25 shops for locals on the High Street, and 7 for tourists. This tells us that there was a total of 32 shops on the High Street (I found that there are a total of 75 shops in

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Southwold). This tells us that the ratio of the shops on the High Street compared to the total of shops on all the other streets I observed is 32:43. The pie chart suggests that there was a greater amount of shops designed for locals (78%) than there were tourists (22%). This data is very important because it can either support or disprove my hypothesis about Southwold being a honeypot site.

Analysis

There are more than three times the amount of shops for locals, than there are tourists. This contradicts my hypothesis about Southwold being a honeypot site. On the biggest street in Southwold (that I observed) I would expect to see an influx in the amount of shops designed for tourists. I thought this because it is the longest street you would expect tourists to walk down; so the shops there would have to appeal to them. The reason there were more shops for locals than tourists could have been to do with the fact that the pier is designed for tourism. The pier is a long distance away from the High Street, so the Southwold council may not expect tourists to walk all the way up to the High Street. The Southwold market also attracts tourists, so perhaps the Southwold council presumed tourists would be more interested in the market than the shops. May be to keep Southwold’s rural appearance, there aren’t many obvious shops that you’d expect to see (like branded coffee shops). In recent years the amount of tourists visiting Southwold, and the high street, may have declined; so shops cannot afford to open shops designed for tourists the whole year around. This data tells us whether or not Southwold is, or is not a honeypot site, so is important. I would have expected to see more shops for tourists than locals, however this data proves otherwise.

Queen Street

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The smallest street I walked down was Queen Street, with my clipboard and map I counted how many shops appeared to be designed for locals or for tourists. I found that here are a total of 12 shops on Queen Street. The bar chart tells us that 7 of the 12 shops are for locals and 5 of the 12 shops are for tourists, so there are more shops for locals than tourists. The pie chart tells us that 42% of shops on Queen Street are for tourists and 58% of shops are for locals. Although this difference is not as major as other streets, this data is important because it can tell us whether or not Southwold is a honeypot site.

Analysis

Queen Street disproves my hypothesis about Southwold being a honeypot site because there are more shops for locals than tourists. However there are only 2 more shops on Queen Street for locals, than there are for tourists. It is a small street, and is tucked away furthest from the pier – it opens onto the green (which leads to North Parade), because of its location I would have expected there not to be as many shops for tourists than locals there (despite me thinking Southwold is a honeypot site). I think that the 42% of shops on Queen Street that are designed for tourists are located incorrectly; may be the council thinks these tourist shops do not fit in with Southwold’s rustic appearance, so have been opened on Queen Street. ‘Beaches & Cream’ (where I conducted my pedestrian survey) was on Queens Street, and had bright decoration that, although obliviously appealed to tourists, did not fit in with the rest of the local shops decoration. However there are still more local shops than there are tourist shops, which actually doesn’t surprise me, because out of all the streets I walked down Queen Street, was the least busy. These results, overall, help the investigation, because I can easily target streets in Southwold that are designed, or not designed for tourism.

East Street

Data Presentation

Description

I walked through East Street and looked at each shop. I took into account the shops display and what I thought was sold there. From that I used my initiative to decide whether or not I think that a shop is designed for tourists or locals. On East Street there were 9 shops for locals and 1 shop for tourists. The pie chart tells us that 90% of the shops in East Street were for locals; and 10% for tourists. This 1:9 ratio is very dramatic. This data is important because it clearly tells us whether or not Southwold is a honeypot site.

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Analysis

East Street’s data did not meet my expectations and I am surprised by my findings. I am surprised by my findings because I think having a tourist appealing street entering the market and High Street is very important. There are a lot of dwellings on East Street, these are probably holiday homes (located near the coast) which may bring in a lot of money. I would argue that dwellings should count almost as a tourist shop, because it is bringing money into the Southwold economy and is designed to appeal to tourists. I think that there is a charity shop located on East Street because all tourists who are walking to the market will be able to see it; which could make more money for the charity (because of its location). I think the council wants to maintain a united appearance in Southwold. An appearance of unity, and local pride; this is reflected in East Street. Some of the shops on East Street were closed, or to let, these shops could have been shops for tourists, although I can’t be certain. The fact that there are closed shops in Southwold may suggest that tourism has decreased, and some business have collapsed. May be East Street looks sparse because the council has spent more money on other tourist attractions (like the Pier), so there isn’t a lot of money to pump into East Street, which could encourage businesses to open shops for tourists. These results would suggest that Southwold isn’t a honeypot site.

Market Place

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Description

The centre of Southwold is the market place. I walked down the street and recorded whether or not I thought a shop was for tourists or locals. This data tells us that there were 7 shops for locals on the High Street, and 4 for tourists. This tells us that there was a total of 11 shops on the High Street (I found that there are a total of 75 shops in Southwold). This tells us that the ratio of the shops on the Market Place compared to the total of shops on all the other streets I observed is 11:64. The pie chart suggests that there was a greater amount of shops designed

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for locals (64%) than there were tourists (36%). This data is very important because it can either support or disprove my hypothesis about Southwold being a honeypot site.

Analysis

There are more than double the amount of shops for locals, than there are tourists. This contradicts my hypothesis about Southwold being a honeypot site. In the centre of the town I would expect to see a lot of shops designed for tourists. The market place plays host to the market, which I would imagine would be a popular tourist attraction, this could account for the fact that there a little shops for tourists in the market place, because the council would expect tourists to be attracted to the market stalls and not the surrounding shops. Some shops may have gone bankrupt, or some shops may have been renovated/redecorated; this could explain why I found more shops for locals than tourists. Subsequently, some shops and business that usually use their shop location to sell products for tourists may have let out their space for another company, which sells for locals. Maybe the council doesn’t think Southwold is a big enough tourist destination to account for having lots of shops for tourists; this would explain why I found more shops for locals than for tourists. Some shops may not have obvious exterior design that appeals to tourists, yet may sell more products for tourists than for locals, however I would think this unlikely because that would surely deter business. This data does not confirm what shops are in the market place all year around. However this data does suggest that Southwold is not a honeypot site.

Pedestrian Survey

If Southwold is a honeypot site I would expect to count more people entering locations, in comparison to them leaving.

Pier

Data Presentation

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Description

With a partner I stood at an agreed location on the pier and we both counted how many people walked past us, and in what direction. The bar graph tells us that there were 34 people ‘going into’ the pier, out of the 65 people we counted. It also tells us that out of the 65 people, 31 people were leaving. Although the difference between the amount of people entering or leaving the pier may not be dramatic, the bar chart clearly shows that more people entered the pier than left the pier. The pie chart gives secure visual evidence that there were a higher number of people going into the pier than people going out of the pier. If Southwold is a honeypot site I would expect to see more people going into the pier; in comparison to people leaving the pier. My data confirms this.

Analysis

I predicted that Southwold is a honeypot site, the definition of honeypot site is that I shall find more services and shops for tourists. The pier has shops and cafes on it, and is obliviously not designed for locals. It is no surprise then that I found there were more people going into the pier than people leaving the pier; my prediction was correct. The pier was the busiest place I observed in Southwold, and there was an influx of the amount of people entering the pier. It is obliviously a treasured tourist attraction, which I know (because of my research) has a great history, in fact it used to be longer in length. In the 21st century I know that piers are supposed to be suffering economically, yet this pier was heaving with people entering the shops and amusements on there. The fact that there were more people entering the pier than leaving the pier could be to do with the fact that there are a small amount of piers in the country, so tourists may decide to come to Southwold because the pier is an unusual offering. Southwold, especially the high street, does not appeal to tourists as greatly as the pier does. It’s location could affect its popularity, because it is near a beach, a fish and chip shop, and an arcade, tourists may just be instantly drawn to this area; so that could explain why I observed more people entering the pier than leaving it. Compared to the rest of Southwold the pier is much more visually appealing to tourists; and the sense of local pride and rustic appearance is here replaced by pastel beach shades and exteriors which are obliviously meant to attract tourists inside. This may give an impression that it is more tourist friendly and family orientated than the rest of Southwold. The time of year and time of day may have affected my findings. If I had observed in the Pier later in the year, or a period not

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in the holiday I may have found that there would more people leaving, and the pier may have been much busier. If I had observed much later or earlier in the day the pier may not have had so many people entering it. However the pier is only closed on Christmas day and when weather conditions are extreme; this suggests that the pier is popular enough, that it can support itself financially all year around, without losing money. The fact that I observed more people entering the pier (an obvious tourist attraction) than leaving it would suggest that Southwold is a honeypot site.

North Parade

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Description

I observed how many people entered or exited North Parade and recorded my findings on a printed tally graph. The bar graph tells us that there were 26 people entering North Parade, out of the 40 people we counted. It also tells us that out of the 40 people, 14 people were leaving. This data clearly shows that there were a lot more people entering, compared to leaving North Parade. The pie chart tells us that 35% of people that we counted were leaving and 65% of the 40 people we counted were going into North Parade. If Southwold is a honeypot site I will expect to see more people entering than exiting North Parade. This data suggests that Southwold is a honeypot site.

Analysis

I predicted that Southwold is a honeypot site, and the evidence that I obtained on North Parade solidifies my predictions correctly. There could have been more people entering compared to leaving North Parade because it is very appealing to tourists. It is very appealing to tourists because it offers seating locations as well as views of the stretched beach and pier in the distance. It also has steps which walk down to the beach, so it a useful location to exit and enter the beach if tourists want to avoid the business of the pier beach entrance. It is a vital location in Southwold because it connects the town centre to the pier; this could explain

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why I found a lot of tourists here. It appeals to people who are not attracted to the humdrum of the pier because at the end of the stretch of North Parade is a quiet green area, with benches and easy access to the town. The council may have kept maintaining North Parade because it is very popular tourist destination, although it doesn’t have shops on it, it could bring money into the town because tourists may be tempted to walk down it and into the town. If I had counted later on in the year I may have found that North Parade was not as busy. The weather also affects my data; if it had been raining I would not have found people sitting on the benches or walking down onto the beach. However if there are tourists in Southwold they will obviously walk down North Parade because it is practically dedicated to tourism, and tourist navigation through Southwold. This suggests Southwold is a honeypot site.

Beaches and Cream, Queen Street

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Description

I choose Beaches and Cream because it, regarding its exterior, is the shop most obliviously designed for tourism. When I counted how many people were entering and leaving the shop it was practically empty – as well as Queen Street. I observed one person going in, and three people going out. The bar chart tells us that the total of people that I observed entering and leaving Beaches and Cream was four. The pie chart tells us that out of these 4 people, 75% of them were going out and only 25% were going in. If Southwold is a honeypot site I would expect to see more people going in than going out of Beaches and Cream.

Analysis

My data has surprised me, because this shop is very bright and stands out in the local shop dominated Queen Street. The data would suggest that Southwold is not a honeypot site. I think there are many reason why there were not many people going into the shop, firstly, the shop is tucked away on Queen Street; which is a location that is the most unlikely to have a persistent flow of tourists going through it. This means that if the shop is hidden away from

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tourists there is going to be a decreased number of people going into it. The time of day, and more importantly the time of week will have a massive effect on the amount of people entering the shop. I recorded my results at 12:25 which is a time of day when tourists could be having lunch, or it may be too early in the day to find a large amount of tourists entering the shop. However, because I counted on a week day, the shop’s (which is a sweet shop), and target audience of children will be at school. This will have a massive affect because the amount of tourist families in Southwold on the day that I recorded my results is going to be diminished in comparison to the weekends or bank holidays. I predict that if I observed the shop on a weekend I would find a lot more people entering the shop. Because it was a week day that I observed the town, there may have been less tourists walking around; although Southwold was very busy. Therefore shops that are so boldly trying to attract tourists may not appeal to locals, especially locals without children. This data suggests Southwold isn’t a honeypot site.

Mills and Sons Butchers, Market Place

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With a partner I stood at an agreed location in the town; outside a shop that is designed for locals. We both counted how many people walked in and out of the shop. The bar graph tells us that there were 8 people entering Mills and Sons, out of the 12 people we counted. It also tells us that out of the 12 people, 4 people were leaving. This data tells us that there was twice the amount of people entering the shop compared to leaving the shop. The pie chart gives secure visual evidence that there were a higher number of people going into the shop than people going out of the shop. If Southwold is a honeypot site I would expect to see the Butchers not as busy as Beaches and Cream, because Mills and Sons are designed for locals not tourists.

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My data does not surprise me because I found more shops in Southwold that are for locals than for tourists. This could suggest that the council think that locals will also bring money into the town. If Southwold isn’t a honeypot site I would expect to see Mills and Sons empty, or more people leaving than entering. However because I found more people entering it suggest Southwold isn’t a honeypot site, unless the people entering were tourists. One of the main reasons I think I found more people entering Mills and Sons is because of its location, the Market Place is at the centre of Southwold, in comparison to Beaches and Cream’s location. This means more people will walk past and see the shop, which could mean tourists may also visit. The shops exterior tells us that it is the ‘oldest shop in town’ this means that it will probably be respected and trusted, thus popular with local people. Because of its history the shop may get lots of profit, so can therefore afford to keep looking visually appealing whilst remaining rustic and local attracting. My data suggest that Southwold isn’t a honeypot site; because the shop for locals is busiest.

Questionnaire Survey

If Southwold is a honeypot site I will expect to see count more tourists than locals in Southwold.

Data Presentation

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Description

The bar chart confirms that I asked 50 people whether or not they were a tourist or local. Out of the 50 people asked 35 of them where visitors and 15 out of the 50 people were tourists. This means there is a 7:3 ratio of tourists to locals; this tells us that there were more than twice as many tourists, in comparison to locals, in Southwold. The pie chart displays clearly that 30% of the people I questioned in Southwold were locals, and 70% were tourist. If Southwold is a honeypot site I would expect to see more tourists in Southwold than locals.

Analysis

I am not surprised by my findings, because Southwold was very busy when I visited. Although my land use survey would suggest I would find more locals than tourists in Southwold, this data contradicts it. I think the weather contributed greatly to the fact that I found more visitors than locals. If it had been poor weather, I do not think my data would have been the same. Another factor which could have affected my results is that it was a weekday, and non-working adults and older people may want to visit Southwold when think it would be more peaceful. For example, some people may have expected to find Southwold less busier than it actually was; and that is why those chose to visit on a weekday. My data tells me that only 30% of the people I questioned were local, this figure could imply that a lot of local people are working. However, I believe Southwold is a honeypot site - and my data collected from my pedestrian survey supports this.

North Parade

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I stood on North Parade and asked people whether they were a tourist or a local. On North Parade I counted 10 locals, and 15 visitors. This means there was a 2:3 ratio of locals to tourists. The pie chart tells us that 60% of the people I asked confirmed they were tourists, and 40% said they were locals. This data is important because it can tell us whether or not Southwold is a honeypot site.

Analysis

North Parade is a crucial road in Southwold, especially to tourists. It is an important road because it connects the pier to the town; so I am not surprised that I saw an influx of tourists walking down it. Because it is near the coast I think that locals I asked (40%) may have been walking to see the view or read a book, on one of the many benches that line the road. I think that I found more visitors than locals on North Parade because they may having been walking to the pier, town, or the car park. You can pretty much guarantee there will be lots of tourists walking down North Parade, because the car park is pivotal to tourists. Despite me finding 60% of tourists, 40% is still a large figure; some people may have been locals going to work on the pier – or may have joined tourist family for day out. Considering that in Southwold (North Parade and Town) 70% of the people I counted were tourists, this 60% figure is intriguing. Maybe if I had asked at a different time of day I would have found different results. However this data supports my idea that Southwold is a honeypot site.

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Description

The bar chart confirms that I asked 25 people whether or not they were a tourist or local. Out of the 25 people asked 20 of them where visitors and 5 out of the 25 people were tourists. This means there is a 1:4 ratio of tourists to locals; this tells us that there were more than three times as many tourists, in comparison to locals, in the High Street. The pie chart displays clearly that 20% of the people I questioned on the High Street were locals, and 80% were tourist. If Southwold is a honeypot site I would expect to see more tourists on the High Street than locals.

Analysis

My data has not surprised me, because this street is very picture-esque and quaint; thus attracting many tourists. The data would suggest that Southwold is a honeypot site, and I think one of the main reasons for this is the streets length. Because it is so long it can accommodate many pedestrians; the vast space and shops on offer attracting the tourists. The time of day, and the time of week will have a massive effect on the amount of people flooding down the street. Despite my land use survey suggesting I would find more locals (because there are more shops designed for locals than tourists), I am not surprised that I found more tourists because of how busy the High Street was. I predict that if I observed the street on a weekend I would have found even more tourists.

Environmental Quality Survey

If Southwold is a honeypot site I would expect to see a clean Southwold, in order to appeal to tourists.

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My environmental quality survey clearly shows me I was impressed was the care the council puts on the appearance of Southwold. The most negative quality I assessed was the amount of weeds, which I rated -2. The most positive quality I assessed was the amount of litter I found, which I rated 3; this confirms that on the day of my investigation I saw little litter in Southwold, and was impressed by this. The other negative qualities I assessed were the Wildlife areas, the cleanliness of the sea and the pedestrian count. The other positive qualities I assessed were the effectiveness of groynes, the attractiveness of beach huts, the cleanliness of the beach, the noise level, the attractiveness of buildings and the traffic count. This bipolar graph shows that I assessed 11 qualities, and out of these 11 qualities, I rated only 4 negatively and 7 positively. This tells us that 36% of the qualities I rated were negative. If Southwold is a honeypot site I would Southwold to be kept environmentally clean.

Analysis

I am not surprised by more findings because as soon as I entered Southwold I was impressed by how clean it was.

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Wildlife Areas – I rated Wildlife areas -1, because there were not any obvious displays of wildlife care in Southwold. The green adjacent to North Parade is the closest thing I found to any wildlife animals, and that was kept in good condition. Maybe during the winter there are different procedures in order to protect wildlife; however I would consider this unlikely because I don’t think Southwold wants too many insects and bees, because they would cause distress to tourists.

Effectiveness of Groynes- I rated the effectiveness of Groynes 2, because I thought the beach was in good condition, and the groynes were not visually unappealing. The groynes keep the beach in place by stopping sand and shingle being transported along the coast, and I think they are effective. It may be expensive to keep supplementing the beach, so the groynes may be cost effective for the council.

Cleanliness Of Sea – I rated the cleanliness of the sea -1, because it did not look appealing. In hindsight there is nothing the council could do to change the appearance of the sea. From standing on the pier you can observe that the sea is opaque – and you can you see the murky shingle floating in it. Despite this attrition not being visually appealing, it is a natural process.

Attractiveness of Beach huts -I rated the attractiveness of the beach huts a 1, because I thought they completed the rustic appearance of the coast well. The beach huts are expensive to let, so they bring in a lot of money into Southwold; therefore it is important they look attractive (in order for tourists to be interested in renting them in the future). I did not rate the beach huts higher than a 1 because some beach huts had peeling paint and rust; but because they are facing the sea, this in not unexpected. Maybe at the start of season some of the beach huts would have been painted, and I would have rated the attractiveness of them higher.

Amount of Weeds - The most negative quality I rated was the amount of weeds. I rated it a -2, because there were many visually unappealing weeds on the coastline of Southwold. They were on a slope so they may be hard to maintain. Also, the council may have to have made cutbacks; so they can no longer afford to have the amount of weeds maintained. If I had visited at another time of year they may have all been cut down, and my rating may have been different.

Cleanliness Of Beach - I rated the cleanliness of the beach a rating of 2 because immediately I was impressed at how well kept it was. The groynes may have kept the sand in place, maintaining its appearance – and I saw no litter. Having a clean beach is

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important because, especially in warm weather, it will attract tourists to Southwold. Maybe in other, less busy, seasons the beach is not so well maintained.

Amount of Litter - I rated the amount of a litter 3, because I struggled to find any litter, even when looking tactfully. Having no litter is important because it looks visually deterring – having regularly emptied bins is also important because tourists want to be able to dispose of their litter. I would expect during weekends to find more people, therefore more litter, and that may have affected my rating.

Noise Level - I rated the noise level a 1, because despite the vast amounts of tourists, Southwold did not have an uncomfortable noise level. If Southwold allowed more cars through the town centre it would dangerous and also a lot noisy. I measured the noise level whilst sitting on North Parade. I think having the benches on North Parade is good because it disperses the amount of people over a larger area; thus lowering the noise level.

Attractiveness of Buildings - I rated the attractiveness of buildings a 2, because I thought Southwold had a maintained appearance. This is shown clearly in the town, because there aren’t many big branded, bold, shops.

Traffic Count - I rated the traffic count in Southwold a 2. I think it is important to not roads that are damaged by a copious amount of cars because it causes the roads to break and looks unattractive and is unsafe to walk on. I think that the car park next to the pier is very important to the environmental quality of Southwold because it is large enough to accommodate on lots of cars, and prevents people parking on grass verges.

Pedestrian Count - I rated the pedestrian count -1, because even on a weekday Southwold was very busy. On a weekend I would expect the pedestrian count to be higher, because more tourists would be visiting. On Market Days I would expect it to be busier. There is little the council can do to control the pedestrian count, because I think Southwold is a honeypot site (therefore the town relies heavily on money from tourism).