Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, UK. 28th February, 2022. A new crossing by HS2 where trees used to be. The pretty country winding Bowood Lane is unrecognisable as HS2 have destroyed many of the trees that lined it as well as the hedgerows. More trees are marked for felling. HS2 are closing Bowood Lane for two years from 1st March 2022. The High Speed Rail 2 construction work is having a hugely detrimental impact upon areas of Buckinghamshire. Environmentalists are still fighting to stop HS2. Credit: Maureen McLean/Alamy

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