More Flood Pictures – The Shalford Set

Published on: 25 Dec, 2013
Updated on: 25 Dec, 2013

A bicycle can be a better form of transport when there is lots of water about. So it proved this morning as we rode a circuit of Shalford to see how routes had been affected there.

At the time there was still some standing water on Broadford Road and the A281 was still officially closed.

But there were walkers out, offering a cheerful Merry Christmas with the same spirit we see when there is significant snowfall. And it was great to meet some of our Dragon readers from Shalford…

Abandoned and broken down cars on Broadford Road but the road was passable with caution.

View to the north from Broadford bridge.

View to the south, upstream.

Some of the narrow boats at Stonebridge appeared to have slipped their moorings or come to rest on the bank.

Barges downstream from the bridge seem safe enough.

A man flies a drone (visible top right) to allow aerial views of the floods. We are hoping he might send us some to publish.

Another view to the south. The floods can have a terrible beauty.

The main Guildford to Horsham Road (A281) still closed on Christmas morning…

… and this is why, flood water at the spot where the Tillingbourne goes under the road. One car remains abandoned here.

An intrepid Dragon eschews his wings and uses his trusty two wheels to overcome the obstacle. (His wife wisely watched to take this photo and see what became of him!)

An intrepid Dragon reporter eschews his wings and uses his trusty two wheels to overcome the obstacle. (His wife wisely watched to take this photo and see what became of him!)

Other vehicles also chanced their arm.

It was not a good day to be a left winger on this football pitch at Shalford Park.

The view over Shalford Meadow to the north west.

This path, normally shared by cyclists and pedestrians, was now only fit for swimmers.

No rowers at the rowing club despite their being lots of new water.

And strangely, no one using the picnic tables, despite the spectacular views.

A bridge to nowhere. No one using the picnic tables, despite the spectacular views.

View from The Boatman public house.

The Guildford Boathouse, now navigable to the back door.

We have more photos to publish that readers have kindly sent in from other parts and from the town centre too. We hope to add them later today or tomorrow.