Background

The Hatches Path links Frimley Green and Farnborough North train station...

It is a narrow tarmac path with grass/mud verges used by many people from Frimley Green to get across to Farnborough. In the summer, the trees/bushes are trimmed back & the grass is cut. In the winter, the grass/mud takes over making it very difficult to negotiate, especially for pedestrians.

The council improved the path a few years ago by adding street lights, which were a very welcome addition. However, in the process of installing these, the workmen dug up much of the path leaving it in an even worse condition with large puddles forming in places. People assumed they'd be back to lay new tarmac after the lights were installed, but that was never done.

On a rainy day, the path is flooded as shown below. Cyclists can slowly make their way through this, but pedestrians need waterproof shoes or boots to get through.

The end of the path, just before the bridge often floods across too...

On the other side of the bridge, at Farnborough North station, the path floods right across the road on a normal rainy day...

So, you can see the path is overdue some maintenance. 

An ideal outcome for many people would be a Shared Use route for Pedestrians & Cyclists, similar to the wonderful work done by sustrans to improve Winchester Cycle Way.

This issue has been raised with the Community Highways Rights of Way team for Surrey Heath. A petition has also been raised with Surrey County Council - please sign to show your support. Many thanks!