Abington Naturewatch: River level high and flooding again

Sunday 31 January 2021

River level high and flooding again

Thursday 28th January 2021

After another spell of heavy rain, the river level again rose rapidly and was very high just prior to the weekend. It burst its banks once again into Lagden's Grove and Cook's Meadow, and to the west of Bourn Bridge.

On the Hildersham side of the A1307, Andy M had to wade through fields to the Hildersham footbridge, where the river had flooded both sides, the levels in the fields rising while he watched!

The view east from Bourn Bridge, showing flooding again in Lagden's Grove and Cook's Meadow

[photo Barry B, 28th Jan]

The view west from Bourn Bridge, towards the A11

[photo Barry B, 28th Jan]

Footpath to Hildersham, from just over the A1307

[photo Andy M, 1pm 28th Jan]

Looking back towards Abington from Hilda's Wood

[photo Andy M, 1pm 28th Jan]

Hildersham footbridge - almost on its own island!

[photo Andy M, 1pm 28th Jan]

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)