A Dangerous Fallen Tree on Goldfield
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A Dangerous Fallen Tree on Goldfield
Image: © Chris Reynolds Taken: 24 Feb 2017
The day before this was taken the Storm "Doris" had passed over the area bringing down many trees. A number, like this one, were old and covered with ivy, and were particularly vulnerable. The fallen tree forms a bridge over an informal footpath, much used by dog walkers and children, which runs between a football field and a park area with swings. It is also not far from the footpath from Tring to Drayton Beachamp. Not much appears to be stopping the tree falling further as it is only supported six foot above the ground because its top branches had tangled with the branches of another, still standing, tree. I have notified the Council and it will be interesting to see how quickly it is made safe.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.794815
Longitude
-0.671009