The main access track onto The Knapp and Papermill nature reserve, in Alfrick Pound, has developed a large crack along its length above the Leigh Brook. This means that Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, the owners of the reserve, are unable to get vehicles onto the site, hindering their ability to manage the important Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The first phase of works to repair the path will cause the closure of both the popular nature reserve and the road at Bridges Stone, adjacent to the track.