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New Footbridge: Chandler’s Ford to Valley Park

January 23, 2017 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

The new Footbridge at the level crossing by Sutherlands Way in Chandler’s Ford has now opened to the public.

I walked on the footbridge yesterday with my son and marvelled at the beauty of this architecture. The footbridge was open to the public last Friday.

(My son insisted this event in Chandler’s Ford was more important than what happened in the USA on that day.)

From Sutherlands Way:

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

It’s good to see the stepped footbridge is also fitted with wheeling ramps for bicycles.

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

On the bridge, both sides are pretty high, so you couldn’t see the train coming. It would be quite difficult to jump from the bridge.

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

In the evening, these lights would be very helpful:

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

In less than 3 minutes, you can easily get to Valley Park.

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

You could still see the old footpath in Chandler’s Ford in this picture:

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Once we crossed the bridge, we found the path towards Valley Park a bit muddy.

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Slowly from this path you’ll see the beauty of Valley Park.

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

Chandler's Ford to Valley Park new footbridge Jan 2017

A few weeks ago:

New footbridge at the level crossing by Sutherlands Way in Chandler's Ford.
New footbridge at the level crossing by Sutherlands Way in Chandler’s Ford. A few weeks ago.

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  1. Roger White says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Looks very good Janet (have to agree with your son far more important than that “other ” event) and safer. Having worked on the railway I went to 2 occasions when somebody stepped in front of a train; not a pretty sight. Valley Park looks a nice peaceful area. Once upon a time a younger Roger would’ve been playing in that which was all part of the Knight Wood.

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  2. Christine Clark says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:03 am

    I agree that from the safety point of view this is good but it is quite an eyesore in an otherwise attractive part of Chandler’s Ford. I wonder if a safe crossing could have been constructed with rather less ugly ironwork.

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