Encroaching sedge, a rotten gatepost, overgrown steps and slippery stiles. Jobs for Rich, Peter, Ian S and Steve to tackle on this misty day. This work was funded by Heptonstall Parish Council. Many thanks.
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| Transporting the tools |
Peter and Ian had the task of repairing a kissing-gate that was stuck because the supporting post had rotted.
The sequence was as follows:
First dismantle the existing structure including the nearby fence. Then dig out the hole where the old post was (not an easy task!). Then put in and secure the new post and re-fix the gate . . . and, finally - rebuild the fence. Phew!
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| End result,. The gate now works! |
Meanwhile, Steve and Rich cut-back the encroaching sedge grasses and brambles.
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| No more wet legs walking down here! |
Further down the path, we did some test 'vegetation removal' on the steps. The steps will later be cleared and re-stoned as part of a 'Natural England' funded PW project.
Then, we moved on to remove a redundant stile and to add staples (to the treadboards) of two others.
We will be surveying the Calderdale section of the Pennine Way shortly and adding waymarks as we go.
