Charity Groundwork South of England has opened a new 5.25 mile walking route through Denham woodland and the Misbourne Valley thanks to funding from Rees Jeffreys Road Fund.
The project received a grant of £14,820 in 2022 to open up access to rural walking routes for road users on the A412 and A413. The aim of the project was to improve the connection between road users and the environment in the Colne Valley Regional Park, by enabling road users to explore beyond the roadside verge.
On the A413 improvements to access from a layby to the woodland area was achieved, enabling road users to enjoy two circular walks which were previously difficult to find and access.
On the A412, changes were made to address fly-tipping and inappropriate vehicle access to the woodland area, improving access for road users to Northmoor Hill woodland and Bridleway 38.
The Groundwork South project team continue to seek improved safety for pedestrians and road users on Harefield Road, where walkers using the 5-mile Harefield and Batchworth Heights circular walk are forced to walk in the road for part of the walk.
Ensuring road users have safe places to pull off the road and admire the view, and seeking to safeguard the beauty of roadside environments were two great interests for our founder William Rees Jeffrey.
