This site was originally inspected by Jerry and Angus in early March when a member of the public raised concerns about a fallen tree which was blocking the path. There was also a considerable growth of brambles beyond the fallen tree and a collapsed stock fence.
The blue line indicates the length of the path to be cleared.
Access through Great Greave farm is a bit of a squeeze.
The initial visit showing the fallen tree to be removed.
View from the other side of the valley showing the path below Great Greave farm.
So, on a warm sunny day, Linda, Jerry, Peter, Charlie and Angus set off to tackle the clearance armed with CROWS latest purchase of Husqvarna electric hedge cutter and multi-tool brush cutter. Upon arrival we discovered that someone had beaten us to the job, we found out later from the owner of Great Greave farm, that the council had employed a contractor to remove the tree and clear the ditch at the side of the path; the lower section of the path was still overgrown.
Work done by the council contractor to the top section of the path.
Linda, Charlie and Peter set to clearing the brambles and undergrowth whilst Jerry and Angus made good the collapsed stock fence which had been put in to cover a section of collapsed wall. The fence had collapsed onto the path so we decided that we would replace it to open up the access.
The stock fence collapsed onto the path.
The finished section of stock fence.
Many thanks to the kind donations received by CROWS which allowed this work to be done.
