Four teams out today.
Team 1:
Fred, Ray and Frank H returned to Hangingroyd for a final session of constructing steps and
installing revetment. So, here we go ...
Meanwhile, just above these steps, the path follows the contour of the banking but is narrow and sloping. A considerable amount of cutting back, widening and levelling was needed ...
The day was very humid. As the picture above left shows, Frank H is disappearing into a steamy jungle! Thankfully, he survived!
By the end of the day we could stand back and admire ...
All that remained to do was:- trim a few stobs, grade the banking, scatter some grass seed and add a layer of fine aggregate, as needed, to the step treads. This project was quite challenging both technically and physically, but we are very pleased with the outcome.
Team 2:
Gerald, Stella and Stuart tackled a narrow and overgrown path between Burlees Lane and Raw Lane. This is bread-and-butter CROWS work and helps to keep walking a pleasure.
Work funded by CROWS
Team 3:
Ginny and Paul surveyed Walk 2 from the new 'There and Back' publication.
Team 4:
Bernard and Richard J finished off the path near Blake Dean.
Steps were put in, a finger-post erected and some revetment installed.
This work was funded as part of National Trust access path project.
Team 1:
Fred, Ray and Frank H returned to Hangingroyd for a final session of constructing steps and
installing revetment. So, here we go ...
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| Step profile roughly cut out. |
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| Steps constructed. |
Meanwhile, just above these steps, the path follows the contour of the banking but is narrow and sloping. A considerable amount of cutting back, widening and levelling was needed ...
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| One section of revetment in place, another ready to be moved into position and some of the banking cut back. |
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| Some time (and a lot of sweat) later! |
The day was very humid. As the picture above left shows, Frank H is disappearing into a steamy jungle! Thankfully, he survived!
By the end of the day we could stand back and admire ...
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| View of the steps from the bottom towards the top. |
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| View of the steps from the top towards the bottom. |
All that remained to do was:- trim a few stobs, grade the banking, scatter some grass seed and add a layer of fine aggregate, as needed, to the step treads. This project was quite challenging both technically and physically, but we are very pleased with the outcome.
Team 2:
Gerald, Stella and Stuart tackled a narrow and overgrown path between Burlees Lane and Raw Lane. This is bread-and-butter CROWS work and helps to keep walking a pleasure.
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| Lush, humid "jungle"... |
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| ... choked with with nettles, brambles, ferns ... |
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| ...... and overhanging branches. |
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| Now readily navigable... |
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| ... and inviting.... |
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| ... in the sunshine. |
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| However, the top section just below Raw Lane is still full of nettles and needs strimming ... a task for another day. |
Work funded by CROWS
Team 3:
Ginny and Paul surveyed Walk 2 from the new 'There and Back' publication.
Team 4:
Bernard and Richard J finished off the path near Blake Dean.
Steps were put in, a finger-post erected and some revetment installed.
This work was funded as part of National Trust access path project.