National Grid has closed down the Kings Cross end of Regents Canal for works.  This complete closure between York Way and Camley Street can only have been done by a technocrat who does not understand how important this green life line is to the local community.  A redirection is given, but it it runs along busy streets and is long winded.  Come to mention national grid, the reason why they are there is because high power voltage cables simmer below the walking paths.  Shouldn’t the National Grid be made to consider  to relay the lot of cables alongside asphalt roads that carry cars. It can hardly be of comfort to all those seeking natural retrieve to walk on top of these cables which some say cause cancer through unnaturally high magnetic exposure (see here for an example of these claims).  Another absurdum.  The laying of these cables certainly precedes the re-appraisal of the canal for leisure and revitalisation.  How ironic.

The section is promised to open again on the 22nd of August.

Picture:  In case you find it hard to read.  signs like these are all over the Regents Canal
including at Kings Cross.  It reads:  Caution:  High Voltage Cables Below!