One beneficial outcome of coronavirus restriction has been the growth in cycling. It’s so nice to see families out enjoying this healthy pursuit.
So, armed with a scenic bike route leaflet I went to explore rural Norfolk (on my old resurrected electric bike thanks to Pedelecs technical forum advice). However, many of the picturesque vistas had been encroached on by fresh roadside hedgerows. I’m all for these rich wildlife habitats, but can new hedgerows be limited to between fields rather than roadside? Doing so would protect hedge wildlife exposure to fatal traffic and also restrict dangerous blind corners for vulnerable cyclists.
There’s nothing like cycling down country lanes with open views of English countryside. So please can these fast disappearing vistas not be lost. Chris
So, armed with a scenic bike route leaflet I went to explore rural Norfolk (on my old resurrected electric bike thanks to Pedelecs technical forum advice). However, many of the picturesque vistas had been encroached on by fresh roadside hedgerows. I’m all for these rich wildlife habitats, but can new hedgerows be limited to between fields rather than roadside? Doing so would protect hedge wildlife exposure to fatal traffic and also restrict dangerous blind corners for vulnerable cyclists.
There’s nothing like cycling down country lanes with open views of English countryside. So please can these fast disappearing vistas not be lost. Chris
