Entrance to Scotland Lane - closed!
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Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 13 Jan 2010
Due to the natural topography of Scotland Lane, it regularly floods during periods of heavy rain. In fact, it has a depth gauge halfway along. Hence the barriers are often shut, but today it's not actually flooded - at least not until the thaw sets in.