ONLY one disabled toilet is available to use for people using the dock facilities at a Lake District site, according to a man who owns dinghies at the site. 

Rob McWilliams, 63, uses Ferry Nab Marina in Bowness for parking, mooring and dinghy storage. 

He complained last month about the 'atrocious' state of the dock facilities, including the toilets, and claimed that a man nearly died when a section of the jetty collapsed last year. 

Mr McWilliams said the situation had become even worse since then. 

"The council has now closed the mooring holder's men's toilets as well as the public toilets. So that means that only one disabled toilet is available for the men to use. So what happens when a group of people with learning disabilities come to use the facilities.

"This new council is totally clueless when it comes to providing a service. They should be providing temporary toilets and showers."

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A spokesperson for Westmorland and Furness council said: "Ensuring our facilities for visitors and users at the Ferry Nab is a key priority for the council.

“The toilet and shower facilities were recently closed for a short period of time whilst essential maintenance was carried out.

“A number of units in the male, female and disabled toilets and shower block remain open, however the public toilet block is seasonal access only, available for use between April until October, to support the demand on facilities offered by our Lake Services team.

“We will continue to review, monitor and maintain the facilities at Ferry Nab in line with our wider portfolio approach." 

Previously, Mr McWilliams raised the issue of the quality of service for berth-holders given how expensive it is to use the dock facilities. 

For people using berths, it can cost an annual fee of £7,020 to moor a boat of up to 14 metres in length. There are ten berths available at the marina.

The council replied to this: "We are aware of some issues with the welfare facilities, and these are being addressed as part of an emerging investment programme.

"Regarding the incident where a gentleman fell into the water, this has been subject to an internal review and appropriate follow-up actions have been undertaken.’’