Dear Sir,
I was dismayed and disappointed to discover that someone, presumably the landowner, had caged over the entrances to the caves in the Katouche Valley. About a month ago workmen constructed wrought-iron cages over both cave entrances and put barbed-wire around the pothole in the roof of the larger cave, called Kavanagh or Iguana Cave. The workmen had no idea why they were building the cages. Last week padlocks were put on the gates of both cages, keeping out interested Anguillians and visitors. I had assumed that Anguillian law mostly followed British law practices and that there was a “right to roam”. This means that people can travel over undeveloped land freely so long as they do no damage and create no disturbance. They also are expected to be prudent and take full responsibility for their safety. These cages prevent Anguillians from having free access to one of their island’s natural wonders. Of course. it also stops me from showing them off to visiting friends, which I love to do.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why this has been done? I asked the National Trust but they had no idea about it.
Willie Allan
