A very large oak tree at Greenhurst Hey above Todmorden was reported by a path user as it was gradually falling across the path and it wasn't clear whether it was stable.
Thanks again for the expertise of Ian Clarkson and tor the donations to CROWS which funded the work.
The tree was growing out of the bank of the clough with the top being supported by upper branches of a nearby tree. It wasn't at all clear which way it would fall and we were anxious not to allow any timber to fall in the clough. After a lot of pondering, a plan was made. The first stage was to remove several branches that were in the way of working.
The next stage was to cut the main trunk then, to reduce the weight, it was sliced into sections.
The top section of the tree looks very stable, so rather than cutting it all up, we decided to leave it.
Although the path is now passable, we will be back to sort out some drainage, a stream crossing and a reroute of the path around the tree stump.
