Pooh Sticks need a new home

[ianc1200]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-30709200

"(organisers) it said "logistics" at the site had now become difficult due to a change in the use of land."

Hopefully nothing too much changed around here, a lovely area.

 

[Eyore]

Phew, I was expecting some jobs worth tree hugging environmentalist to call for it to be banned on the grounds of cruelty to sticks.

 

[Chris_d]

Anybody know what the change of use is, nothing visibily has changed there for decades?

 

[ianc1200]

We were up there late September/early October, and after the news reports, thought the one thing which should have visibly changed would have been the Didcot cooling towers should have gone, obviously not all of them were demolished.

 

[mlines]

I expect complaints were received about impaired navigation...

 

[Actionmat]

I recommend The Duke of Northumberlands River in Isleworth. The sticks can race the poo to the Thames every time it rains.

 

[TrueBlue]

A bit boring - but methinks it's about vehicular access?
on the Dorchester side there's a farm access - so hordes of cars might not be welcome.
On the other (Wittenham) side the access road / local community probably would be even less welcoming. I've not ventured that way as there are no pubs....

 

[Brayman]

A bit boring - but methinks it's about vehicular access?
on the Dorchester side there's a farm access - so hordes of cars might not be welcome.
On the other (Wittenham) side the access road / local community probably would be even less welcoming. I've not ventured that way as there are no pubs....

But there's a nice big hill with fantastic views, the pub's definitely a long walk though