Wednesday 30 October 2024

Midgley - Steps-R-Us

 Midgley - 'twixt Tray Royd and Scotland

In fine but misty conditions Ian S and Nick cleared more than a year's overgrowth from a long flight of high quality flagged steps .

Here's the location:

Map 1: Section of path to be thoroughly cleared.

Here are the 'before' and 'after' pictures:

The path is part of a popular local network of routes much favoured by dogs taking their humans for a walk. The path is designated on the Calderdale Council Leisure and Culture map as 'Footpath: Sowerby Bridge 018' . . . although Midgley is not an area that you automatically associate with Sowerby Bridge!


Picture 1:
Before:
Typical state of overgrowth
on what are substantial stone flags.

Some time and a lot of perspiration later . . . 

Picture 2:
After: path back to full width and the
beautiful flight of steps is revealed.

Today's work was funded by Midgley Community Forum. Many thanks.