I am pleased to report that Forestry England are currently in the process of securing a contract for the inspection of the steelwork and production of the design for the work on the Walkway! I am delighted, as I’m sure you will be that this remains a priority.

This will provide a more accurate cost and time estimate of the work needed to make the Walkway safe and get it reopened to the public. The Salcey Forest team will then submit a business case to secure the funds to carry out this work.

The work is likely to begin in spring 2022 due to minimising the impact on local wildlife and protected species.