The M5/M6 link road passes through Sandwell Valley and there are 2 bridges over it.
These photographs are of the approach to one of them.
I suppose it could best have been described as an avenue - with a nicely solid, fairly modern, wooden fence lining a pathway which passed through a small, but maturing piece, of woodland.
Sadly no more.
Sandwell have ripped out the fence and felled 100 or more trees on either side of the pathway.
A notice published by Sandwell says 'A number of hedgrows will be 'layed'' and 'Whilst it may look drastic, this is a very traditional way to look after a hedge .....'
Well they're right there - it does look drastic - not the least drastic part being the roughly hewn uprights. Remind me not to ask Sandwell to look after any of my hedges!
One good thing though. You do now get a really unspoilt view of a substation which previously was hidden from view by the greenery.
