Historic Ewell Stepping Stones Set to Be REMOVED From River After 40 Years

Historic Ewell stepping stones set to be REMOVED from river after 40 years

The historic stepping stones in Ewell are set to be removed after councillors refused to take on liability for the crossing.

The Stepping Stones over the River Hogsmill in Ewell are to permanently close.

The stepping stones over the Hogsmill River in Ewell are to be taken out of action. The council says it is building a footbridge instead which will provide a “safer alternative.” The authority says it will also no longer take on additional liability for the stepping stones in the future. The stones were closed off last October following a reported incident in which someone was injured. At the time, The Environment Agency said the stepping stone …