Friday, 20 October 2017

TODMORDEN (GAUXHOLME)


Bernard and Nigel were tasked with clearing loose stone and other debris which was diverting a stream from a well constructed culvert near Dean Farm, Gauxholme, Todmorden.

Water by-passing collapsed culvert

The debris was also undermining the abutments of a huge stone slab bridging the stream and carrying footpath 111 (Todmorden).

Collapse of culvert cleared

The culvert was cleared for the stream to flow back in its original channel and repairs were also undertaken to timber-work at the side of the bridge to make it safer to cross.

Water now passing safely under footbridge

Later we joined Mick and installed waymark posts across the fields on footpaths 111 and 112 at Gauxholme. The paths are part of a route described in Chris Goddard's book.