How's the Water Rail Way looking?
Not very promising for the section between Lincoln and Washingborough
This was last Sunday (16/6/19) morning looking east to west
and this was about 4:25pm today ago looking west to east this time.
The level has dropped a good 2-3 foot since the weekend but it's still flooded. I took the pic on the way home from work at about 4:45pm - there were a few people (cyclists and runners) at the flood contemplating whether they should make an attempt at it.
Someone said that as I looked the most professional cyclist then i should give it a try - I'm usually up for the challenge but I'm older now (maybe even a little bit wiser?) and all I could think of was that I might quickly end up looking the most stupid as well.
You could see the tarmac for a couple of meters under the water and it's fairly level all the way along there so thought it might not get much deeper. There was also some weedy stuff on the LHS of the path that I could get a foot down if needed. I only rolled the bike forward a couple of metres before the water was half way to the front hub so aborted whilst I could still get a foot down and still maintain my 'professional' look.
For anyone contemplating using the Water Railway at the weekend I'd advise following the official diversion (to avoid the Branston B1188 weekend road closure) out to Washingborough and join the Water Railway there at Ferry Lane. (The water level may drop enough that the path is clear of water by Sunday but it'll be left muddy and potentially debris ridden for a while after).
Ferry Lane is easy to spot as it's signed NCR1 and is the first left turn in Washingborough down to the old Station House that stands all on it's own. Go over the little bridge and turn right to head towards Bardney.