Paul and IanV repaired the stile at the bottom of Galstone Farm's field where the path enters the wood.
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| Location of stile |
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| Original situation |
The problem was that the post on the right had rotted away at the base, there was no top rail to keep stock in, there was no step over the stile, and there was a lot holly on the right to be cut back. However, most of the holly had already been cut back by the landowner before we started the job.
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| Start of the job |
The top of the post had broken away and the hardest part of the job was removing the section that remained in the ground. This took a lot of sweat and swearing but it was eventually removed!
Once the section of post below the ground was out the remainder of the post, which was in good condition, was replanted. Two posts for a new step were installed and an additional cross member was attached.
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| Job almost complete |
The land owner will add some more fencing to the right where the holly had been cut away to make it stock proof.
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| Some stone steps up to the stile were also added |
The work was funded by the owners of Galstone Farm.
