Wednesday 10 August 2022

MYTHOLMROYD: Bell House Moor

Bell House Moor: Part 1 of the boardwalk project completed!

Ian S, Nick, Paul, Stella and Frank H worked in very warm conditions on the magnificent S.S.S.I. which is Bell House Moor.

1.Before: Boggy area to be bridged.
Start of session:

This section of the path is dry at the moment (unsurprisingly!) but in winter conditions is an unstable and treacherous bog.

Today's task was to start at the older boardwalk that is just visible in top mid-picture and add extra sections of boardwalk to fill the gap towards the front left of picture to meet another section of older boardwalk.

We estimated two brand new sections of boardwalk and one re-cycled older section would cover most of the gap with two stepping stones completing the job.

The conditions became even warmer and water-breaks were essential!




2. Work in progress: Stella & Paul have
already fitted a 'take-off' stone at the
very start of all the boardwalks and have
removed an old boardwalk. They are
now restoring the site of the old boardwalk. 




3. Ian S and Nick have already installed two brand
new sections of boardwalk. The ground-level
platform for the re-cycled section is now being
prepared.


End of session:

4. Gap bridged by two new sections
of boardwalk, one recycled section
and two stepping stones.
5. Site landscaped and tidied. Spare
 items stacked ready for moving
on to part 2 of the project.






















Part 1 of the boardwalk project is now finished. The whole project is being funded by: 


  • The Southall Trust.

  • Calderdale Highways. 

  • Relatives of the late Julie Gray. 

  • Friends of Calderdale Countryside. 

  • Ben Myers (author of The Gallows Pole).

  • Calderdale Long Distance Walkers Association.

Many thanks.

Part 2 starts with 'Big Carry 2' on Sat 20th August. Details of this and how to get involved are on the CROWS website. https://crows-coop.co.uk/coiners-paths/