RIPPONDEN/RYBURN NOAH DALE CLOUGH near MILL BANK

 Part  Two

Jerry, Angus and Jak returned today to finish the stiles in what turned out to be an extraordinary day weatherwise - snow, hail, wind , rain . . . and occasional sun!

The first stop was to put a new treadboard on the stile at Noah Dale Farm

The original 'stile'. . . 

. . . and now a wider, safer and extended stile accessible for walkers and dogs alike..

The second stop was to complete the stile near Upper Burnt Moor Farm and this is when the weather really set in . . . 

As a reminder, this was the original stile and fence.

  

Jak and Jerry in full waterproofs

Jerry and Angus contemplating the next stage

It works!

                                                             

finished stile including dog gate and  . . .

. . . the fence now reinstated using the original rails.

The opening of this path means there is now an alternative and pleasant route for walkers from Noah Dale Farm to near the bottom of Wicking Lane thus avoiding the traffic.

This work has been funded with generous contributions from Ripponden Parish Council and individual donations