Heart of England Way Association

Heart of England Way Association

Route Report Details

Report ID: 20

Dated:  16/04/2023

Section: 7

Issue raised:
Review of conditions around Shustoke reservoir, following report from 2021, and subsequently from other group(s) of 'issues'

Location: Shustoke reservoirs

Grid Ref: SP 23917 91385

Lat Long: 52.51978099588886, -1.64896628

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Detail ID: 8

Date:  16/04/2023

Note:
Conclusions: no longer any closed footpaths; tree crossing over path across railway fence not an obstruction

Actions Required: None

Parking on Bixhill Lane, opposite Plough Inn, I walked west along main B4114.
At Fern Drive, the notice board still showed the 2022 diversion notices that others have described. Walkers were expected to take the path south between the 2 lakes, then west towards Sailing Club, before retracing steps along B4114 east to where original route crosses.

Fortunately, this is all no longer required, as the original route, all the way past the smaller of lakes, to River Bourne, is reopened. There is a pleasent set of waterfalls built, coming out of the wooded area, heading south.

Closed Date:  16/04/2023

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