Douglas Valley Walk

On New Year's Day Josie and I went for a stroll through the River Douglas Valley from the town centre up to the Plantations entrance off Wigan Lane. The Environment Agency have recently built a new Flood Defence System to protect property downstream in the town from regular flood damage.

Crossing the Valley

River Douglas and Flood Damage

Flood Defence Low Level

Flood Defence Markers. When the flow is shut, the markers disappear under the water that is held back

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Catch Grid With Debris, including large trees that could cause serious damage further downstream.

Wooded Footpath

Fungus Group

Large Fungus

Josie and Footpath Marker

Late Sunlight

Uphill Footpath

Valley Crossing Steps

Josie Watching the Brook