FRANTIC Walks Bypass Routes 3B 3C PC

More than 70 local residents enjoyed a Sunday morning walk through the Weirwood Valley to the north and west of Forest Row on Sunday 11th June, seeing first hand the engineering challenges and the terrible loss to future generations that would be involved if any of the proposed bypass route were to go ahead.

Firstly the group stopped at the point on the Forest Way where route 3B would pass over the cycle path. This is where a bridge would have to be built to carry cars and lorries over the cyclists, who's path would dip down underneath the road.

Later the group stopped by a babbling brook that passes through the lowest part of the flood plain, and reflected for a moment on the peace and tranquility that would be forever shattered by a 2 metre high embankment that would be required to carry route 3C or PC across the flood plain, with many expensive drainage structures underneath it. The elevated level of the road at this point would amplify the road roar, that would echo down the valley to Forest Row.

Finally, the group gathered at the point where the controversial Forest Row Parish Council Route (PC) would turn up the valley to enter into a deep cutting next to Greenfields School, before passing over a 20m high embankment accross the Michael Hall Valley Field to rejoin the existing A22.