Along the Ock Valley Walk two trees currently block the path. It is possible to step over or round them.

The first picture shows a part of a willow from a private garden that has fallen across the River Ock and onto the path.

Further away from the town centre another willow has split in two across the path, on Vale of White Horse District Council land.

There are other trees that have fallen near or into the river along this stretch.

But none of the fallen trees are from the section maintained by the town council where there has been well controlled tree cutting and replanting over recent years.  At times it has looked a bit over controlled but perhaps that is what willows need.

Along Thames Street all the trees that were growing out of the embankment have been cut back so there is now a much clearer view of the houses and the river.

The same can be said of the intersection of Bath Street and Stratton Way. The sensory garden with its scented rosemary and jasmine bushes have been cleared. Now you can see right through.

Two new trees are being put in to replace the cherry trees that were cut down last year as part of the County Hall re-development.

“Tree felling upsets town” was the headline in the Abingdon Herald.

The new trees look better than the Cherry trees they have replaced so it looks like a good swap to me. They have fine white blossoms and are tall and slender and much better suited to the tight space. They could also be cherries but I’m not sure.