Chester

A large number of trees and extensive undergrowth has been removed from the northern river bank of the River Dee, west of the Old Dee Bridge. In the picture below, taken in 2009 the vegetation can be seen crowding the northern bank on the left of the Dee Bridge.

The conservation work has been undertaken to protect the banks of the river and in order to open up the view from Castle Drive across the river to Edgars Field. The new view, previously completely obscured can be seen here.

At present the bank is looking rather bare with it's covering removed. A rather stark contrast to the formerly lush growth.

Trees are towed down stream to the bottom of Greenway Street, Handbrige,  to be cut up and the smaller stuff mulched.