Slack Top: fun with hedges and edges.
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| The paths we worked on |
Linda, Stella and Frank H carried out extensive cutting back along the footpath (Heptonstall 050) that leads from Slack Top to Murking Lane; then down this bridleway (Heptonstall 046) and eventually along the path (Heptonstall 041) that goes to Pike Stone Bank.
Here are pictures of some of our efforts:
i) Footpath Heptonstall 050
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| 1. Before: path narrowed by encroaching foliage that forces walkers ever- closer to the stock fence. |
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| 2. Work in progress: Full width of footpath revealed! |
ii) Footpath (Heptonstall 041) from Murking Lane to Pike Stone Bank.
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| 1. Work in progress - side vegetation cut back and edge trimming started. |
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| 2. End product - full width of beautiful flagged path revealed. |
There is more to be done here on this popular path that forms part of the Calderdale Way.
Ginny, Neil D and Heidi cut back Broad Lane above Edge Hey Green, then did some initial cutting back of bilberry on Acre Lane prior to widening. The third job was cutting back Bobby's Lane from Slack Top.
Here are a couple of general photographs from our day of 'Slack Top trims'!
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| 1. Neil D. It's the new sport; hedge-wrestling! |
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| 2. Frank H. Cutting-back to the fence line will save on re-visits for a year or two!. |
All today's work was funded by a donation from the Slack Fest event. Many thanks.
