After checking the weather forecast multiple times we decided not to undertake any stile construction tasks but to work instead on the steps at the upper end of Ramsden Clough on footpath Todmorden 133. Although the day started with very heavy rain, it ended with the beautiful blue skies of a fine Spring day.
A team of Mick, Neil M, Neil Mc, Catherine, David, Ken and Kasher spent the day carting bags of MOT up a very slippery hillside to fill in the steps which were built by a CROWS team a few months ago (October and November 2023). To improve the step treads 'geotextile' was put down before infilling with the aggregate.
We also did some cutting back along the route and sorted out a couple of drainage issues.
At the moment, the path from the bridge to the top gate is exceptionally muddy but it should dry out with a few days of fine weather.
We will return to put some side-pieces on the lower flight of steps and will infill these with the remaining MOT.
This work is being funded by a donation from the Todmorden Wind Farm Fund accessed through the 'Community Foundation for Calderdale'. Many thanks.
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| The flight of steps at the start of the day. |
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| Ken starting to put down geotextile. |
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| Ken and Neil M at work. |
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| Well at least someone was happy! |
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| Neil M guarding the pile of MOT. |
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| We worked to the sound of water in this majestic clough. If you look closely, you will see the team on the far hillside. |
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| Neil, Neil and Ken and the infilled steps. |
