Oxford footpath closed again for repairs due to damage

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Mesopotamia Walk in University Parks, Oxford, has been closed for the second time this autumn due to damage to the footpath.

Mesopotamia Walk in University Parks, Oxford, has been closed 'until further notice' for the second time this autumn. The 700-metre path runs along a narrow island between two branches of the River Cherwell and was built by the University and opened to the public in 1865.

The path was first closed in early September when Oxford University's parks department carried out repairs to damage to a section of the concrete walkway that had created a 'significant trip hazard'. The footpath was reopened on 14 September. However, about a month later, new damage has forced another closure. Closure signs state the path is currently unsafe due to damage and an uneven surface, and ask visitors to use alternative routes.

The parks department said it is assessing the damage and planning repairs, though no timescale for reopening has been given.

How it is being reported

• Footpath through city park closed 'until further notice' for second timeMesopotamia path in University Parks, Oxford, is shut to walkers for the second time this season due to the footpath being 'unsafe'.Oxfordshire Guardian · 17 Oct, 12:30
• Footpath through city park closed 'until further notice' for second timeMesopotamia path in University Parks, Oxford, is shut to walkers for the second time this season due to the footpath being 'unsafe'.Oxford Mail · 17 Oct, 12:30

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