Cornholme: teetering on the edge!
A new Right of Way has recently been added to the Definitive Map. This path (Todmorden 216) runs from Pudsey Road, in Cornholme, up towards Obadiah Wood and from there along the field edge towards to a covered reservoir on Shore New Road/Pudding Lane. (see Map)
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| 1. Map: Todmorden 216: a new path on the Definitive Map. |
A team of seven (Mick, Frank H, Gareth, David, Neil Mc, Catherine and Kasher) was working to improve this narrow path which in places slopes precipitously towards the railway line. This is a route that, in poor conditions, can only be negotiated with great care! Today, thankfully, it was dry underfoot.
Most of the day was pleasant and sunny, but just as we were getting warmed up and shedding the top layers of clothing we were treated to a burst of hailstones - a reminder that it was still only March.
Today's jobs were to make a start on widening and levelling the path, and installing revetment to reinforce any sections with weak edges. This is an extended project and we will be returning to carry out similar work as well as constructing steps and eventually waymarking the route.
Many thanks to the resident on Pudsey Road who has kindly allowed use of his yard for timber storage and to CALVAG who assisted CROWS with a prompt delivery of timber.
This work has been funded by Active Calderdale. Many thanks.
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| 2. Start of the day. Catherine with timber and tools. The path is narrow and falls away steeply on the RHS. |
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| 3. The carry. Frank H in action . . . a long way up hill! |
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| 4. The work. Neil Mc, Catherine and Frank H installing the first two sections of revetment. |
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| 5. The expert. Mick cutting back and widening the new path. He is standing (teetering?) on the edge of what was the old pathway. |
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| 6. Synchronicity? More revetment in place. David and Gareth widening and levelling. |
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| 7. The new path advances. Edge being prepared for the next section of revetment. |
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| 8. Just the drill. Neil Mc anchoring revetment to stob. The banking to the left has been cut back and levelled to create a brand-new path. |
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| 9 Final touches. Revetment installed and Frank H cutting back the bank to widen the pathway. Originally there was virtually no path here! |
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| 10. The long view. A sample of what we hope to achieve! One section of path reinforced and widened . . . there's a lot more to do! |
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| 11. Pass the 'parcel'? Tools back to Pudsey Road. The chain gang in action . . . and not a leg-iron in sight! |
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| 12. Puzzle. Neil Mc posing for today's Caption Competition. Entries on a blank cheque to CROWS' treasurer. Mmm! |
