Tags: ncn51

#179208, nearby

Corner cutting tracks in the grass. See #175493.

#178704, nearby

Junction left to the Abbey-Chesterton Bridge (Chisholm Trail) and right to the riverside route (NCN route 51)

#177587, nearby

Dreadfully restrictive junction arrangement on the link between the Chisholm Trail and NCN route 51 - many people will be cutting across the grass to the right rather than turning so sharply on the asphalt.

#177585, nearby

Dreadfully restrictive junction arrangement on the link between the Chisholm Trail and NCN route 51.

#177577, nearby

Steps between the Chisholm Trail and NCN route 51 - it's a longer way round on a bike.

#176335, nearby

This looks like the top-layer tarmac where the path beside the brook meets NCN51 (or becomes part of rerouted NCN51?). I couldn't tell what the circular inset and lettering (left foreground) signify.

#175371, nearby

'Bird mesh' above jetty looks OK. (Not yet fitted on north side)

#175313, nearby

As expected, installation of bird mesh involves removal of the tall wooden fence that's been making it more difficult to spy on progress

#175184, nearby

A large rectangular hole in the path alongside the realigned brook: site of next cattlegrid?

#175045, nearby

Trail alongside realigned brook on Ditton Meadow: first patch of tarmac done.

#175044, nearby

Trail river bridge north ramp: base tarmac done, top layer still to do?

#174637, nearby

Signs at each end of the jetty say Footpath closed 25 Oct for 1 week

#170209, nearby

First sight eastbound of what's around the corner

#169143, nearby

Further components being fitted on top of ramp sidewalls at Chisholm Trail river bridge.

#169141, nearby

Additional obstruction at cattle grid adjacent to ncn51 on Ditton Meadows. Fixed at oblique angle, so reasonably benign in one direction but potentially hostile in the other direction.

#168830, nearby

Badly-positioned new bollard on ncn51 is all-but invisible to approaching eastbound riders.

#168526, nearby

Gate and railing at cattle grid on Stourbridge Common leave ncn51 with a clear width of just 1.15m. The adjacent gate when open leaves just 1.0m.

#168525, nearby

One (of previously two) cattle grids has at some time been removed where ncn51 crosses Coldham's Brook on Stourbridge Common.

#168524, nearby

Badly-positioned, unyielding, inadequately highlighted new bollard obstructs ncn51 on Ditton Meadow

#168523, nearby

Badly-positioned, unyielding, inadequately highlighted new bollard obstructs ncn51 on Ditton Meadow

#168522, nearby

ncn51 on Stourbridge Common is rendered just 1.3m wide by greenery, and the other side is crumbling.

#168520, nearby

Finished surface on new Ditton Meadows link between ncn51 and Chisholm Trail

#167988, nearby

ncn51 jetty is open, and protected by a cattle grid

#167987, nearby

ncn51 jetty is open. some temporary fencing protects users from ongoing bridge works

#167986, nearby

ncn51 jetty is open

#167985, nearby

ncn51 jetty is open

#167984, nearby

ncn51 jetty is open (and already getting a lot of use)

#167803, nearby

Odd-looking position of cattle grid within width of culvert on ncn51 reinstatement

#167802, nearby

Progress towards reopening ncn51 at the Chisholm Trail bridge site

#167722, nearby

A temporary fence is being erected between ncn51 jetty and the ongoing bridge works.

#167721, nearby

Cattle grid (in box at left) on ncn51 will be very close to the new culvert beside the Chisholm Trail bridge

#167631, nearby

Formers being installed for the cattle grid on ncn51 between Ditton Meadow and the new jetty

#167617, nearby

Could be preparations for the cattle grid on ncn51 between Ditton Meadow and jetty

#167616, nearby

Base layer in place for reinstated ncn51 on Ditton Meadow next to Chisholm Trail river bridge.

#167250, nearby

Pouring and levelling a concrete base for ncn51 next to the new culvert

#167249, nearby

Work in progress to reinstate ncn51 east of the Chisholm Trail bridge

#167248, nearby

Refreshing - and judging by the marker posts widening - ncn51 east of the Chisholm Trail bridge and working on the gap between this path and the new culvert

#167100, nearby

Progress on surface of new ncn51 jetty

#167099, nearby

Progress on surface of new ncn51 jetty

#167098, nearby

Beginning to work on new path between NCN51 on Ditton Meadow and the east end of the new jetty

#167097, nearby

Beginning to work on new path between NCN51 on Ditton Meadow and the east end of the new jetty

#167096, nearby

Next layer of subsurface is being laid on link path between NCN51 and Chisholm Trail at south edge of Ditton Meadow

#167014, nearby

It looks like the culvert will work well to interface with the existing path beside the river, and with the turn towards the bridge ramp

#167012, nearby

ncn51 culvert is usefully wide, but railings are upright and don't match those on the jetty

#166922, nearby

Railings are being fitted on the culvert where ncn51 will cross the brook

#166918, nearby

Railings are being fitted on the culvert where ncn51 will cross the brook

#166579, nearby

Road open over Chisholm Trail underpass, ncn51 diversion route open but narrow again

#166416, nearby

Quite a bit of work still to do east of the culvert in order to reopen ncn51 at the Chisholm Trail river bridge

#166250, nearby

ncn51 culvert next to Chisholm Trail river bridge revealed at last after removal of sheet piles

#166249, nearby

Lifting the last sheet pile from in front of the ncn51 culvert next to the Chisholm Trail river bridge

#166153, nearby

Sheet piles around culvert being extracted

#165891, nearby

Working on steps between Chisholm Trail river bridge and ncn51

#165890, nearby

Presumably permanent river-edge sheet piles below and beside ncn51 jetty

#165888, nearby

I think a new platform in a different position will be needed for this machine to lift the remaining piles

#165887, nearby

Revealed at last: east edge and wings of culvert for ncn51

#165885, nearby

Beginning to remove sheet piles around culvert for ncn51 to cross re-aligned brook on Ditton Meadows

#165831, nearby

Steps between ncn51 jetty and south end of Chisholm Trail river bridge

#164205, nearby

Progress on groundwork alongside southern end of Chisholm Trail river bridge

#164204, nearby

When the culvert is installed and the sheet piles removed, there is still plenty of work to do to link the end of the jetty to the reinstated riverside path.

#164201, nearby

The sheet-pile enclosure where we think a culvert is being installed for NCN51 to cross the re-aligned Brook. Safety fence, person/equipment lift, and simple bucket etc crane visible - but no way to see progress within.

#164200, nearby

This is what greets anyone who wants to use the footbridge while the NCN51 riverside jetty and the NCN51 diversion via Newmarket Road are both closed.

#162121, nearby

A (presumably permanent) fender keeps boats away from the NCN51 jetty under rail and Trail bridges, but the (presumably temporary) cones remain.

#161355, nearby

Unexpected reason for lack of progress on the NCN51 jetty under rail and Trail bridges

#161069, nearby

Preparation for the Chisholm Trail underpass at Newmarket Road, with the further-diverted NCN51 route alongside

#160638, nearby

NCN51 diversion further diverted by preparations for Chisholm Trail underpass. Care needed eastbound where the new alignment mounts the unsatisfactory dropped kerb.

#160636, nearby

Preparations for Chisholm Trail underpass involve diversion of the temporary NCN51 route. Narrow, but with a 'passing place' part way along.

#155307, nearby

Signs of surfacing work on the new ncn51 jetty below rail and Trail bridges

#154624, nearby

More sheet piling for work on river bank or culvert, and ultimately ncn51

#154623, nearby

Restriction on the ncn51 diversion

#154622, nearby

New sheet piling now encloses quite a big area, though whether it's the location of the culvert for ncn51 to cross the brook is still not clear.

#154492, nearby

Renewed sheet piling to facilitate culvert for ncn51 to cross the brook near the eastern end of the new jetty

#154437, nearby

Working on the sheet piling that will facilitate the installation of a culvert for ncn51 to cross the realigned brook.

#153983, nearby

Preparations for the sheet piling that will facilitate installation of a culvert for ncn51 to cross the realigned brook

#153970, nearby

Colourful lighting at Riverside Bridge.

#153459, nearby

The three load-bearing blocks, and how they relate to the curved sides, of the Chisholm Trail river bridge.

#153454, nearby

Western end jetty/bank transition looks 'ready'.

#153351, nearby

Posts set into river bed - line of reinstated river bank?

#152693, nearby

Large timber platform adjacent to Chisholm Trail bridge abutment

#152692, nearby

Largest yet (I think) timber platform on south bank adjacent to Chisholm Trail bridge abutment

#152624, nearby

River bank built up, rolled flat, and immediately covered with chunky timber sections

#152623, nearby

Good progress on branch line alignment of ncn51-Trail link

#152622, nearby

river bank was being built up and rolled flat - 7 October

#152621, nearby

Neat cut in the path isn't new - it was already visible in July, maybe earlier - but it's a bit more noticeable now. I don't think it's the location of the old cattlegrid - that was at the end of the boardwalk.

#152148, nearby

Something has been built, and covered in plastic sheet, behind the row of piles - but it's not one of the 8 culvert sections which are still waiting in the compound.

#152147, nearby

Progress on the ncn51-Trail link

#151856, nearby

Changes to the row of piles, but no obvious change to the timber platform.

#151854, nearby

Jetty handrails seem to be finished, except for linking to bridge abutments.

#151852, nearby

Western end of jetty looking more nearly finished.

#151785, nearby

Chunky timber (?) sections occupying a plausible location for a culvert for realigned brook under ncn51

#151729, nearby

Taller piles, bigger hole, beside eastern end of jetty.

#151728, nearby

Taller piles, and the hole they contain is beginning to look big enough for a culvert on the new brook alignment. Meanwhile, detailed (cosmetic?) brickwork at the end of the jetty.

#151625, nearby

15/09/20 - a bit more progress on ground level for eastern landfall of jetty?

#151293, nearby

Riverbank already cut on 15/08/20 - just for pontoon, or preparation for ncn51 itself?

#151292, nearby

Piles sunk into riverbed, and excavation behind them being pumped out.

#151291, nearby

Fresh excavation of river bank where ncn51 jetty will rejoin - and lots of fresh material ready to be put somewhere.

#151290, nearby

Is the brook between rail and Trail now partly filled in? Look through&beyond the railings.

#150682, nearby

Brickwork at eastern end of jetty

#150680, nearby

Top round-section handrail beginning to be added

#150678, nearby

Brickwork now done at western end of jetty

#150676, nearby

Brickwork now done at eastern end of jetty