Martin Clunes and Andrew Lincoln back campaign against planned seaweed farms for Port Quin Bay, prime Doc Martin country

Martin Clunes is leading a host of celebrities including Andrew Lincoln in a campaign against planned seaweed farms in the Port Quin Bay near where the hit show Doc Martin was filmed. The company is planning to build two 50-hectare industrial seaweed farms as big as 140 football pitches in Port Quin Bay much to the disgust of locals. Now Love Actually star Andrew Lincoln has also thrown his support behind the campaign to preserve the bay as an area's natural beauty. Martin Clunes has criticised plans for a 50 hectare seaweed farm near where Doc Martin was filmed as 'nothing short of criminal' The campaign against Biome Algae and Camel Fish Ltd's plans now has the support of Walking dead star Andrew Lincoln who owns a home Tregardock which overlooks the bay The cove at port Quin could become a large seaweed farm as big as 140 football pitches If approved, the plans would see colossal seaweed farms complete with buoys and navigation lights installed in the bay which has angered locals He said: 'It's a hideous plan, in a beautiful and special area.