Height Road
Today Andy and Paul were working on a neglected path above Height Road. It was a glorious day with stunning views over the Upper Calder Valley; perfect weather for working outside. Though that wasn't totally the case as the footpath snaked up a steep incline and keeping one's footing proved to be hazardous. Soldiering on, we initially cut back the overgrown bilberry and heather to reveal the pathway and then put in six steps at the top end.
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Work funded by CROWS donations. Thank you.
The Detail:
This ROW is in need of restoration. It is seldom used because of heather and bilberry overgrowth and its steep hazardous ascent / descent. On the roadside are some stone steps leading up to a seating area and viewing point. It's from this point where the path is 'lost', leading up to a top path that comes down from Hebden Bridge Golf Club to meet Height Road further along.
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| Lovely seating area at the beginning. |
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| A wee bit overgrown |
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| Steep rise at the top end |
Paul set about strimming a way through the bilberry and heather to reveal the path line, while Andy followed through with shears and rake. When this was clear we set about putting in six steps at the top end.
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| There is a path! |
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| Panoramic view of Mytholmroyd! |
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| Six steps in place! |
We will be returning to continue the flight of steps and slot in some revetment further down to stabilise the banking.
