The Ock Valley Walk was closed on Christmas Eve because of the flooding, and the Margaret Brown Garden was closed, possibly, because of the council’s fear of people falling into the River Thames.
So walks on Christmas Day and Boxing Day have been restricted. Lots of people have gone to look at the floods from places like Abingdon Bridge and the Abbey Grounds.
The environment agency said earlier today that “The River Thames continues to rise slowly in the Abingdon area. Levels are expected to be less than or similar to those seen during November 2012“.
More rain, from 5 – 10mm, is predicted by the Met Office for tomorrow (Thursday).
We’ve had 866mm so far this year, and mostly since the hosepipe ban! We had only 450 last year! The West End allotments have been flooded at least 4 times!! (I think we’d better move to Wildmoor…