The public footpath along the B1281 between Blackhall Colliery and Hesleden has been severely damaged by the amount of excess rainwater flowing into the highway from rain-drenched fields following exceptionally heavy rainfall overnight and again this morning.
In addition the road is completely flooded just to the west of the Hardwick Hall Hotel leaving it passable, but only with care and in single file.
Both incidents have been reported to the authorities for their attention.
Please take extra care when using this stretch of road, or if possible avoid the area altogether and take an alternative route into and out of Blackhall via Mickle Hill Road.