Hill House Brink, Height Road Hebden Bridge
Guy, Paul and Steve returned to this site for a third and final session (. . . for the time being!). Today, our task was a continuation of the work, started on our last visit, to improve an uphill section of narrow, hazardous pathway with collapsed banking. Guy and Paul worked on this section by constructing a flight of six steps and installing two lengths of revetment. Steve worked further up the path with the aim of completing the cutting-back of invasive gorse from the footpath.
This work was funded by general donations to CROWS. Thank you.
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| The FP section in red on the map. |
The detail:
Paul and Guy set about measuring up and installing a 2.3 metre section of revetment to act as an edging for the flight of 6 steps. Once this was in place the six steps were measured out, and placed to butt up against the edging.
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| Guy weighing up the next move! |
Meanwhile, Steve armed with a pair of loppers and shears went uphill to tackle the overhanging gorse.
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| Cleared! |
There was a spot of rain in the air today, so after a hot drink at 'elevenses' we cracked on to complete the steps and install a 2 metre length of rail to bridge the gap between two revetment sections.
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| All linked up! |
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| Steps in place - a tidy job! |
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| Sections linked up. |
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| Nice and tidy! |
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| A clear pathway. |
There is more work to be done on this long, hilly footpath so we will plan a return visit. However, the major tasks - the cutting back of the gorse and repairing the worst of the damaged path - have been done and there only remains some step issues at key points on the top section of the route. We will be back!
