Known flooding areas in the village

 

Bottom of Raikes Road

This has improved of late as the drains have been flushed,  But houses and gardens close to the road can flood. Driving too fast in the flood can cause a backwash into properties. 

Water Lane drain

This is the highway  drain that flows down to the water treatment plant which can overflow in wet weather

Copp Lane

The area around Gradwells Farm is liable to flooding at any time of the year.  This is due to slow removal of surface water.

Pinfold area

The flooding occurs at the entrance to the Pinfold and on the unadopted road. As this is private land there is little we can do about it. 

Bottom of St Mary's Road

This is on the benf at the bottom of St Mary's road and is created by slow moving surface water

White's Bridge

This is on the main A586 and is causwed by the levees being higher than the road bridge.  In wet weather pass with care especially at night as it is not lit.