Flooding
The parish experiences seasonal flooding of some roads. The Parish Council has invested in road signs to inform local traffic when there are issues. The Parish Council request sandbags from Oxfordshire County Council when required, which are available to collect from the village hall.
The parish sits right on the Otmoor. The River Ray, many streams and ditches all flow through the area.
If there is a waterway on your property then you have riperian responsibilities to keep it clear. If the waterway is classified as a river then the Environment Agency are responsible for keeping it clear.
Rights of Way
There are many footpaths and bridleways through the parish. The Parish Council is investigating information boards for the parish to assist visitors planning to walk locally.
Highways
The roads through the parish are in noticeably bad condition, due to lots of factors including erosion by flood water.
The Parish Council are working with Oxfordshire County Council to implement pot hole repairs and larger scale resurfacing works.
If you spot any issues with the highway, pavements or culverts in the parish you can report them via Fix My Street. Alternatively contact the Parish Council as they have Super User status and can report problems quickly.