A fundraising appeal has been launched to repair a well-loved boardwalk.

The National Trust's ranger team for Maidenhead and Cookham Commons needs approximately £10,000 to fix the boardwalk at Cock Marsh, which was installed in 1986 using timber from a fallen oak tree.

It helps walkers cross the wettest part of the marsh, which is often submerged during winter and spring.

However, it is now said to need "urgent repair" due to damage from the weather and general wear and tear.

The repairs involve lifting sections of the boardwalk to fix the understructure, installing large ground screws for support, and replacing lost decking.

Tim Crauford, the National Trust's lead ranger of the Cliveden portfolio, said: "Repairing the boardwalk has been high on our priority list since we had to close it for safety reasons last year.

"We want to make it as easy as possible for people to enjoy Cock Marsh all year round, and restoring this well-loved route will help walkers, families and nature-lovers continue to explore this special landscape safely.

"We’re incredibly grateful for the support we’ve already received and hope the community will rally behind this appeal."

Cock Marsh is an area of marshy grassland between the River Thames and the steep chalk grassland slopes of Winter Hill in Cookham.

It is popular with walkers who cross the river from Bourne End to the viewpoint at Winter Hill and those who approach the Thames Path from the south along the Chiltern Way.

Those who wish to donate to the appeal can do so by searching for Maidenhead and Cookham Commons on the National Trust website and tapping the donate button.

All donations will go to the repair of the boardwalk and other work at Maidenhead and Cookham Commons.