"Leighton Logs" area Phot Spot gen, Autumn 2009

Location Up services (in sun) Down services (in sun) Addit Info Car Parking
Soulbury Road Bridge OK-am/pm OK-am/pm busy road, vile new bypass construction ruined PM views safe
"Mouldy" Chelmscote Bridge  OK-am OK-am busy road, many bushes safe
Canalside Chelmscote OK-am Slow lines best  OK-am Slow lines best  Waters usually disturbed by boat traffic an hour after dawn. safe, by canal nr Old Linslade church. 3/4 mile towpath walk.
Old Linslade footbridge OK-am/pm OK-pm new gantry spoils some DF views. "keep to the footpath" signs have a history! safe, by canal nr Old Linslade church. .1/3 mile footpath walk. Path closed due pipeline work Oct-Dec 07
Old Linslade churchside OK-am OK-am Side on views, new noise bund slowly making it impossible to phot safe, by canal nr Old Linslade church or at churchyard
Linslade tunnel N portal OK-pm OK-pm phot from path on Down side of railway, tree clearence has improved views slightly park at tunnel itself but not secure
Linslade tunnel S portal no yes-am/pm slow lines also view from Knaves Hill estate road no
Leighton Station OK-pm OK-am normal factor plus soche security staff sometimes until 1630 safe, but ching am
Bunkers Lane "paddock" OK-pm OK-pm enter field behind bus stop on main road. Keep to path, side on views only, wildlife haven! none, short walk from station
By Pass bridge (downside) no OK-pm noisy traffic..considered by some "to be one of the best vantage points South of Crewe". none, car break-ins reported locally. Can walk from Tiddenfoot Lake car park which is more secure
Ledburn Road bridge 131 OK-pm OK-pm spoilt by ugly "new"by pass bridge to rear but ok for side on views. Problem hedge normally cut back in October no parking
Three Arches viaduct OK-am/pm* OK-am/pm* from road or *Ledburn path views none.
Ledburn "Jn" footbridge OK-am/pm OK-pm a pleasure to fester at; whatever the weather. Background site now level ground. Trees now obscure up pm views not secure, car break-ins reported locally.
Bridego bridge OK-pm OK-am/pm Now clear of bushes, but a bit sterile after new junction installed. "Charlie's pond" offers reflective views in Winter secure but fisherman own site!
Cheddington Station OK-pm OK-am/pm quiet station, unstaffed after 1000 Mon-Fri and all day weekends. DF is a bit narrow and the elevated position makes into cold in the wind free at weekends and pm

view notes are my own reflecting a few years festering round these sometimes lonely spots!

Enjoy our area,

NR, 1005

 

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