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The Causeway


Details of the construction of the causeway showing the protection to the site, the sandbags and the drainage to allow the moat to function. © S Cooney
Looking across to the castle mound © S Cooney
Looking southeast, football pitch in the background © S Cooney
Stood in the moat you can see the drainage which will also allow wildlife to pass through when the weather is dry. © S Cooney
The causeway is complete, grass seed sown and the structure is now settling. © S Cooney
A good view of the completed causeway showing the huge improvement to access that it will give. © S Cooney


   
   
The Causeway
 Location: Bedfordshire

Gannock Castle is surrounded by a moat. This is full of water for most of the year and never completely dry. The sections that do dry out are very steep and difficult to traverse thus restricting access.

The Causeway was built to allow greater access to the castle site for people of all ages and abilities.

It looks and is very solid, but actually sits on top of the ground. It is not dug into the site, so it can be removed at any time in the future without leaving any damage behind.


 


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