@RantyHighwayman Can't help but wonder if making these old filters more accessible for active travel would make them more useful for emergency services rather than them ending up being obstructed by parking? https://t.co/VnM0fmd91w
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal, plus additional desire path to the right, complete with bollard.
Path environment where it splits into two for district centre access
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Desire path through the hedge providing a missing link between two paths,
Desire path through the hedge bypassing the adjacent barriers
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Gate across the Grantham Canal Towpath
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Narrow and low under bridge
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Gate along the Grantham Canal Towpath
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Gate across the Grantham Canal Towpath
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Slightly different obstructive barrier along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Different type of obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal, and also a Toucan Crossing ahead.
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Tight squeeze through the A Frame Barriers
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal (gate is usual closed, but as this is an access route to a dwelling it can occasionally be open)
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Standard obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Barriers obstructing access to Cotgrave Greenway (note, only the access ramp is surfaced)
Metal Bridge over the Grantham Canal
Staggered barriers between Rugby Road and path
Barriers adjacent to tram side path
Barriers approaching the tramside path
Widened bridge over the watercourse
Widely spaced barriers joining Collington Way
Widely spaced staggered barriers on cycle track between Northwold Ave and Collington Way
Obstructive barriers along the Grantham Canal
Tight barriers on the Grantham Canal
Tight barriers on the Grantham Canal
Absurd barriers on the footway
Absurd barriers on the footway half of the path!
Multiple barriers / bollards at bottom of Gertrude Road
Chicane barriers are easily bypassed
Proposed barrier near Ruddington Lane tram stop
Proposed barrier near Compton Acres tram stop
Proposed location of staggered barriers
Recently installed Toucan crossing making the crossing of Loughborough Road much safer.
Cycle racks at Wilford Lane tram stop.
A couple of years on from #65099 , path now fully surfaced and fencing removed. As per previous photo you want to go right here...
Barriers removed from the southern cycle corridor near the Beckett School - still showing the scars caused by the obstruction months later!
Signage on NCN15 where it leaves Holme Road and enters The Hook.
Go to the right at this fork in the path you will struggle to get through the gate on the left path. They bring you out fifty metres apart on the road up ahead not worth bothering with the hassle of the left route.
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