A third visit to the footpath between Rodmer Clough Farm and Lower Fold (Heptonstall 025 . . . AKA Park Lane).
Today's team of Neil M and Kasher completed the following tasks:
a) Staples added to the new boardwalk
The old boardwalk (before). |
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The new boardwalk completed. |
b) New yellow-topped posts installed to clearly mark the correct route (i.e. on the wall side and not the field side of the stream)
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Neil attacking the tussocks... with new yellow-topped posts visible. |
c) Original surviving yellow-topped posts reinstated
d) Path widened by the side of the clough. This may need further work next Spring to counteract any further erosion.
e) Overhanging trees cut back
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The very narrow path by the clough. |
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Neil widening the path and cutting back the trees, bilberries and heather. |
f) Drainage issues addressed.
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Drainage issues on the path near the bridge. |
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Water now flowing off the path and into the clough. |
Today's work was funded by Little Box Consulting. Many thanks.