The first job of the day saw Lynda and Angus surveying a damaged bridge on a footpath below Lower Butterworth Farm near Norland Moor (see the map below for the exact location). The bridge wasn't so much damaged as rotted-out due to old age and the ditch it crossed was also overgrown - so there's a good day's work to sort everything out. The bridge crosses the ditch at an angle due to the banks on either side making this a somewhat tricky task. Watch this space for details of the completed job.
The bridge to be replaced.
The next task was to reposition a fallen waymark post off Elland Road going into Ripponden. The post had rotted out and was propped up against the wall. Whilst we were there we did some cutting back on the footpath leading up to the old railway line to make the path a more accessible.
Location of the waymark post circled in blue.
Waymark post casually leaning against the wall!
Now firmly at attention with the cleared path behind.
The third job of the day was to reposition a fallen fingerpost at the foot of Brooks Grain Lane where it joins Holme House Lane. The post showing the direction of the bridleway had rotted through at its base and fallen into the undergrowth.
Location of the fingerpost circled in blue.
The fallen fingerpost.
Now proudly standing to attention and pointing in the correct direction.
