Parents have raised fears over a proposed walking route to school for children in Surrey. The route, which is mainly off-road, has been proposed by the council.
A walk along the route proposed by Surrey County Council for 11- and 12-year old students going to Oasis Academy in Coulsdon takes them down steep footpaths alongside woods, across agricultural fields and over the Farthing Downs, Surrey Live reports.
While it's a nice country walk, parents have concerns over the safety of their children on the route, while some families have one child who is allowed on the bus each day, and another being refused, with the bus running with spare seats. Previous routes suggested to parents for the school-run have included along Woodplace Lane, a narrow road without a footpath.
