Guy and Rich had 3 sites to visit, a waymark post on the ground at Drapers Corner, cutting back at Pike Stone Bank and a low post out of the ground on the Calderdale Way below Slack. These three jobs were funded by Heptonstall Parish Council. With a bit of time to spare, we went and sorted some encroaching gorse and brambles on the Pennine Way off Edge Lane. Too many sites for a map!
Drapers Corner
The post had been out of the ground for some time, but we managed to find ground to reinstate it.
Nearby we discovered a wonderful cast iron bench which is still in pretty good condition but does need a bit of TLC. It was obviously put in many decades ago to give a fantastic view of Crimsworth valley. Unfortunately a silver birch tree has grown which will obscure it in the summer. Pay a visit now!
Then on to Pike Stone Bank
Encroaching brambles on this popular path (C Way and Pennine Way Loop) were already becoming a nuisance and making the path very narrow. Severe haircut was needed.
Third job farther along the path was to rescue a low waymark post which was lying on the ground. Now re-seated and good for a few more years.
Having some time to spare we went to the Pennine Way off Edge Lane to cut back some brambles but mainly to deal with some gorse that was making the path very narrow.
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| Work in progress |
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| All cut back |
