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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 2 December 2024 13:43
: Sam (samteale01@gmail.com) said:
A couple of inches deep at most. I was able to cycle with no issue.
Monday 2 December 2024 08:12
: Iain () said:
Around 3.5 cm/1.5" deep. Flooded half way from wooden bridge to corner.
Monday 2 December 2024 00:11
: Joseph Z (zyjoseph@mail.com) said:
Possible to charge down from the bridge side and pedal across the shallower part without getting shoes wet. Wouldn’t recommend from Marston side and wellies still needed. May be just okay to cycle without boots in the morning.
Sunday 1 December 2024 07:12
: Iain () said:
Water level ~15 cm/6”
Saturday 30 November 2024 10:09
: Rachel () said:
I can confirm it's passable on a bike in wellies, it's about wheel hub deep. Not an easy passage though, wouldn't attempt if you're not a confident cyclist.
Friday 29 November 2024 17:51
: Dom () said:
Probably about 40cm at deepest. Probably cyclable in wellies. Likely walkable in wellies by morning
Friday 29 November 2024 10:14
: Ilia S. () said:
Ferry Road now dry (although smelling of river mud). Marston cycle path flooded just beyond the bend.
Thursday 28 November 2024 22:25
: Andy Saunders () said:
The Charlbury Road / Cherwell School path is now completely dry
Thursday 28 November 2024 10:54
: Ilia S. () said:
This morning, Marston cycle path still completely flooded, with flooding still extending to the bottom of Ferry Road.
Wednesday 27 November 2024 18:14
: S () said:
For what it’s worth, water level on the path by Charlbury Road has gone down since this morning. You can now get through with dry feet by cranking your bike pedals. Not possible to walk through unless you want wet feet.
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“ An A-road walks into a bar and asks for a pint. The barman serves him, but he looks really tough and the barman worries that there'll be trouble.
“ Then a dual carriage way walks in and buys a pint. The barman again notes that he looks tough and says, ‘Look, I don't want any trouble, so could you sit in that corner away from the A-road?’ So the dual carriage way does.
“ Soon afterwards, in walks a motorway and gets a pint, who looks extremely tough, so the barman makes him sit in another corner away from the other two roads.
“ A bit later, a really small road walks in and buys a diet coke. The A-road, dual carriage way and motorway all look at him aghast and run out of the pub. The barman grabs the motorway on the way past and asks, ‘Why are you running out? He's a really tiny road.’
“ The motorway replies, ‘He's no road, he's a cycle path!’ ”
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