A U.K. amusement park has banned all single patrons from entering just in case they accidentally admit a pedophile, the Western Gazette reported.
"We are sorry but we are unable to let single men or women without children into the park," England-based Puxton Park wrote on its website.
The policy, located at the very bottom of the section for admittance fees, was apparently put in place to keep pedophiles out of the family-friendly amusement park.
"There is a lot in the headlines about pedophiles and things that are going on with children," Alistair Mead, managing director of the park located west of London, said of the policy.
Single guests who arrive at the park to meet someone inside have to wait until staff page the guests to come and meet them, according to the park's website.
"We have done our research and, in line with all other parks, we don't let single men or women in," Mead told the Western Gazette.
Mathew Richards, a 54-year-old father and grandfather, was stunned when he tried to visit Puxton Park's falconry last Thursday and was barred entry.
"We have taken one of our grandchildren there before, and I saw that the falconry was there and thought it would be interesting to go back and see the displays," Richards told the newspaper.
Richards said he could not find any mention of a "no single adult" policy on the brochure or webpage for the park's bird attraction, which includes a hunting feature.
"I almost feel discriminated against," Richards told the newspaper. "I could understand if it was for the attractions that young children enjoy, but the falconry is of interest to all."
Mead said the park's policy has been in place since they opened seven years ago. In that time, they received only one complaint, which came from Richards, Mead said in a statement on Facebook.
"We have not set out to discriminate against single adults but we take child protection extremely seriously," the statement reads.
"In light of this coverage we will look at what other parks are doing with their admissions policy, speak to our customers and review."
