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You may also find the current flag status of the river useful. This page tracks the level of the Isis at Friar's Wharf; Geraint Jones informs me that 15" to 20" above normal there seems to be a good match for a flooded path.
The Environment Agency has an automated level meter at the Southern end of Mesopotamia with two readings available: upstream and downstream. Once calibrated against the flooding of the path these should provide a useful warning mechanism.
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Monday 31 December 2012 15:11
: mart () said:
Still flooded, all of the meadow, water near the bend at the Marston end at 3.00 today.
Saturday 29 December 2012 10:42
: Puff () said:
Water levels still high. Half way between the bend and the first lamp post. Receding slowly judging by the tide marks.
\nStill wet foot level I think so I did not risk it.
Friday 28 December 2012 17:16
: Catherine () said:
Ventured out to the path this afternoon around 3pm. The water was still well above pedal level on my bike just a few metres past the bend on the Marston side of the path. As I was just looking, I turned back, but it got deep quite quickly.
Friday 28 December 2012 11:52
: Puff Addison (puff@tehaddisons.demon.co.uk) said:
Floods receding for now but still up to the bend. Wet foot level for cyclists!
Wednesday 26 December 2012 01:00
: Mark Chadwick (mark.chadwick@new.ox.ac.uk) said:
Just in case anyone was wondering - the family went for a Christmas walk today and the cycle path (and the route into parks over rainbow bridge) was impassable to anyone not wearing scuba gear!!!!!
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Tuesday 25 December 2012 08:16
: Stephanie Jenkins (stephanie.jenkins@gmail.com) said:
Just in case anyone doesn't know: every year on Christmas Day (today!) and New Year's Day (1 January) the cycle track through the Parks is closed.
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\nI understand that this is to stop it becoming a public right of way, but I never understand why it has to be *two* days.
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\nUniversity Parks closed times can be found here:
\nhttp://www.parks.ox.ac.uk/closing/
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\nHappy Christmas!
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Monday 24 December 2012 12:23
: Alan Hughes (hughesam1@talk21.com) said:
The flood water is a few feet round the bend at the Marston end.
Sunday 23 December 2012 16:39
: Howard () said:
Commiserations to Capt Cook - I didn't chuckle, oh no. Flooding is quite high, and I'd recommend cyclists wear wellies.
Sunday 23 December 2012 14:08
: Captain Cook () said:
Walked in to Oxford at midday - just about OK with wellies if you tip-toe at the deepest point. Tried the same tactic on the way back but got cramp, so put my heel down and my boot filled with water. And if you find that even remotely funny you deserve to have every single Christmas present confiscated.
Saturday 22 December 2012 19:27
: Catherine () said:
As at 3.30pm, the water on the crest of the path was about 5cm deep. An easy cycle but I don't think you can walk through it in normal shoes now.
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