A Very Short History of High Trees
High Trees Road's name came from High Trees House, now Dunottar School. The road is clearly shown on maps as far back as 1887, and we believe it goes further back, well before the current houses existed on the road and the nearby roads of Ringley Park, Waterlow, Oak Way, and many others existed.
For generations, the road has been used by the public on foot, horse, carriage, and motor vehicles. To the best of our knowledge (going back decades), the road has never been closed, with the exception of a fallen tree and the current sinkhole.
Since the sinkhole appeared on High Trees Road, it's been closed to traffic. The sinkhole is dangerous, and the road's closure has increased traffic to other roads, causing increased wear and tear and danger to pedestrians.
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As a group of concerned residents who live on the surrounding roads, our aim is to have the sinkhole repaired and the road reopened as soon as possible.
If you have more information to add, or if we've got something wrong, please do get in touch! We'd love to hear from you.
Get Involved
We'd love you to support the campaign, click on one of the links below to join us!
Right of Way Application
We're submitting an application for a public right of way to be registered on High Trees Road based on historical evidence and user evidence. Please complete a User Evidence Form to help the application.
Donate to the Campaign
We're building a fund to support our efforts. This is to pay for things like the website, printing and legal advice. We'd really appreciate it if you're able to make a small donation to support us.
Sign the Petition
While completing the User Evidence Form is top of our list, we've also created a petition which will be used with SCC to encourage them to use their existing powers to insist the road is fixed.