Unlike other parts of the UK we have not had too much of a problem with flooding so far, However during the recent break from the rain we decided to take a look at our local River Roding and see what the local situation was like on the ‘front line’ so to speak.
A bridge over very troubled water
As we approached the banks of the Roding it was getting pretty wet underfoot, with quite a lot of surface water lurking beneath the grass.
The Roding in flow
The water level was almost to the banks and it was really running fast, which was such a big change from the last time we were down here in August.
The Roding
In one or two places the flow had spilled over the banks, but thankfully nothing like the devastation in the rest of the country. Of course having said that I ended up flat on my face and covered with sticky brown mud when I slipped in some!
As to wildlife spotted: loads of black headed gulls and jackdaws, some magpies and carrion crows and that was it.
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The weather has been nasty and over-the-top everywhere. When will we all get back to normal?
That creek doesn’t look too bad. Swollen, but still within its banks, I think. Hope it dries out a little.
we were really lucky compared to folks in other parts of the UK fortunately the weather seems to have calmed down now
The fields round us are a mud bath – still no where near as bad as flooded areas. Hope you only hurt your pride!
Fortunately no one saw me slip over, although I suspect many may have heard the swearing that went with it!