Wet Weather In The Lane

There are sections of the Lane that do not cope well with wet weather. There are enough storm grids dotted along the lane, but the undulations of the surface mean that while the area immediately around the grids remain well drained, there are significant areas of standing water left after heavy rain.

When the rain is very heavy, it becomes very difficult to walk down the Lane. School children have been known to clamber onto the wall to get past some of the spreading puddle. And the last house on the Lane keeps a supply of sandbags.

There are ditches on the left hand side of the path which drain water from the surrounding land, and this can spill over onto the Lane, adding to the flood.

Is it a problem? Regular users will think so, especially the residents of the Lane. Is it often a problem? At this time of year, yes. What is the solution? The tarmac surface of the Lane is in generally good condition and is unlikely to be replaced or smoothed out. It is also unlikely that new grids could be installed in the pockets where the water collects. Those are two solutions, but neither is likely to happen. I think nature will be left to run its course.