Today was, hopefully, our last work-party in Scaitcliffe Wood on Todmorden 082. The team of Andrew, Catherine, Duncan, Kasher and Neil Mc installed more revetment; built additional steps; widened the pathway; infilled steps and cleared up the timbers from previous work parties.
This route is now much easier to use but it is still a "challenging" walk. Like many paths out of the valley it is easier to walk this one going uphill rather than downhill.
We will be back at a later date to check the steps, to infill those that need it and to sort out the remaining old timbers some of which, for the moment, remain on site.
Today's work was funded by very generous donations from the public. Many thanks for helping to maintain the amazing network of paths that we have in Calderdale.
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| Tod 082 through Scaitcliffe Wood. |
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| Andrew and Catherine checking up on the steps which need replacing. |
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| Andrew sorting out the stobs for the first step. |
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| Duncan with the new revetment and the widened path. |
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| Catherine clearing the path of leaves and acorns so that it was safe for both walking and working. |
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| The path (near the top of the wood) which needed widening. |
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| The widened path. |
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| Taking all tools and timber off the hillside . . . very carefully! |
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| The original flight of stone steps. |
