Wraysbury Village Green (and the cricket pitch) is still flooded after the January 2024 event. The image is dated 1st April 2024 and is no joke. The cricket pitch is unusable today and for the foreseeable future. The area will probably still be flooded in mid-June and consequently unusable for the Wraysbury Fair. The problem is that trapped flood water has raised local ground water levels – and combined with drains and culverts blocked for years – the flood water cannot escape fast enough. Evaporation, transpiration and ground water flow are no match for local and upstream catchment precipitation. So who is taking action to ensure that the land drainage infrastructure is fit for purpose? Ground water flooding is the responsibility of the Lead Local Flood Authority i.e. RBWM. On 11/3/2024 the Council did agree to look after the watercourses. Please feel free to comment below
You will find January 2024 video here and a bit of history here