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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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Friday 4 October 2024 12:01
: Carol (C.green368@btinternet.com) said:
I'd like to thank the cyclists who, over the past two weeks, have ploughed through or turned back from the flooded cycle path and then took the time and effort to stop and let everyone else know the status. It saves everyone else time and wet feet and I am very grateful. It is much appreciated.
Thursday 3 October 2024 19:58
: dee (potter.rocks14@gmail.com) said:
the marston cycle path has been liberated
Thursday 3 October 2024 16:36
: Maurice (maurycy.wojda@limacre.ox.ac.uk) said:
Nearly dry, traversable in sneakers. Only got a drop or two on the shoes, due to poor choice of steps. Cattle grid depth of 2-3cm can be avoided via gate.
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Thursday 3 October 2024 11:27
: Lizzie () said:
I came through in wellies, although less than 10cm of water - possibly deeper on the cattle grid. Waterproof walking boots would be fine I think.
Thursday 3 October 2024 11:27
: Agnes () said:
It will probably reach the top of your sole so if you’re in waterproof boots you’ll be totally fine!
Thursday 3 October 2024 11:18
: GR () said:
Any more news for pedestrians please?
Thursday 3 October 2024 07:51
: Katy () said:
Walkable most of the way across. Just a couple of inches at the Lemond bridge end for which you need wellies or very waterproof and high ankled shoes
Wednesday 2 October 2024 17:28
: Joshua Bull () said:
Just been through, it's maybe 15-20cm deep at most. Easily passable on a bike rocking the pedals.
Wednesday 2 October 2024 11:57
: Tom (tasharrison@gmail.com) said:
passed through around 11:00, completely dry feet with some skilled pedalling
Wednesday 2 October 2024 11:55
: Liz Lock (liz.lock@campion.ox.ac.uk) said:
Slightly off topic, but I'm sure some of you walk along the northerly path and cross Rainbow Bridge as the water tends to be less deep that way when the cycle path is above wellie height. The Parks have been locking the gate when the path is wet; can I encourage people to ask them not to? Maybe multiple requests might do some good. Thanks!
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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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