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Local News: The Lee - and closure of Rocky Lane
The Lee is a little oasis of peace, 3.5 miles up on the ridge that runs parallel to the A413 London Road. Turn left into Rocky Lane about a mile out of Wendover, then follow the narrow windy roads for about two miles through lovely countryside.
Well, that used to be the case, until HS2 closed Rocky Lane in February (until 18 August) and created a six-mile detour. You can still get to The Lee though, and it is still worth the visit. You now follow the A413 under the newly installed Small Dean viaduct, past the Rocky Lane turn, all the way to the double roundabouts outside Great Missenden. Turn left at the second roundabout. A short way up Frith Hill, take the first left (stay in low gear) towards South Heath, past the workings for HS2’s North Portal, and follow the road back to The Lee.
There’s a lot more to say about this detour and the annoyance, disruption and damage it is doing to the people who live ‘up there’ on The Lee. You can read my full story on the Wendover News website at www.bit.ly/4jXxFYi.
Richard Byford
