Folly rd closed off tonight 23/8

[colt99]

Anybody know anything?
I just tried to drive down near where the 100th KC135s are but there is a temporary barrier across the road.
A nice place to spot, will be a shame if something has caused it to be blocked.

[Snoop 95]

Nothing showing on the Traffic Information websites.

[colt99]

Went back afterwards because Ted Coningsby has been livestreaming from there. I saw some people working on the trees to the left as you drive up.
I may have got this wrong, and could be a temporary fixture.
Shame as it was some lovely light for pictures at the time

[sdad]

No closures showing on one.network but Worlington looks like a no-go till Saturday.

[Pesmog]

The last 200m of Folly road up to the crash gate is still closed this morning.

The barrier does look temporary though.

[Dave Smith]

Are they pruning trees back?

[CJ]

If its not on the council road closure site and there are no signs there its clearly not an official authorised road closure??

[sdad]

Bollards still there with tree felling obvious but the barrier is currently down. Looks very temporary thank goodness.

[Pesmog]

Some of the trees there are hanging very low so hopefully they have given them a trim.

[Dave Smith]

Has anyone been to FOlly Road this morning?

[Pesmog]

Has anyone been along in the last couple of days to see if it is still blocked?

I am hoping to visit tomorrow.

[PeteHemsley]

Some friends were there today. No issues

[Pesmog]

Here at Folly road now, it's definitely reopened.

No sign of any trees having been trimmed though which is a shame as it is getting difficult to get my 1.8m tall car under them without scratching the roof.

[Reach1985]

I was down Folly Rd. Wednesday PM & there were guys felling trees in the wooded area to the left of the road as you go up towards the crash gate.

[slogen51]

They often go in there

I have a pet theory that they go in there to take wood to dry for wood burners ! Admittedly the thinning doesn't seem to do the woods any harm

[Strix Photos]

The reason it was closed because they have now added Concertina wire (similar to the one at Johns field) along a majority of the fence line on that side. I'm unsure if it has reached round the mound yet. There is still a gap between the wire and fence for photographers with ladders.