Friday, 18 March 2022

TODMORDEN - Various locations

 Another long list of small (but essential) tasks for Ken and Kasher to tackle around Todmorden.

1) Repositioning a wooden finger post

This finger post is at the top of the footpath coming down into Gut Royd. The fingerpost was leaning against the wall a few weeks ago so it was taken and given some TLC. We have now managed to reposition this.


A fingerpost re-erected pointing down to Gut Royd









2) Steps, marker post and barrier in woodland off Dog House Lane

Problems on this route were reported to CROWS a few weeks ago. We have now replaced two steps which were missing. Where the route was slightly unclear, we have put in a marker post and have reinstated the barrier of branches etc to stop people going down the original route (which had been officially closed because of a landslide). 

We may go back to the lower steps here to stabilise them by adding in a short piece of revetment. We will also need to return to repaint the small marker posts which are no longer yellow!


New step, marker post and brush barrier

New step on lower set of steps














3) Stile near Pind Hole

We had been expecting to replace a leg and a treadboard on this well used stile but after investigation we decided that a few more judiciously placed long nails and some infilling and tamping of the ground near the legs would suffice, at least for this season. 

The stile near Pind Hole