Tall fencing erected around Horspath Railway Bridge is proving a problem to wildlife. Steel fencing backed by steel mesh on private land next to the bridge area and leading on to Horspath Nature Reserve means that larger wildlife can no longer use this area as safe passage to Shotover. Deer have been filmed running along pavements and in the road trying to find their way through to the Nature Reserve and on to Shotover.

If you are interested in reading further, a Horspath resident has started a petition (www.change.org/p/horspath-residents-save-horspath-s-wildlife-corridor)