There were three teams out from Todmorden today.
Team 1: David and Neil Mc worked on two stiles (on Tod 071) near Bearnshaw Tower above Cornholme.
Team 2: Ken and Mick were at Guide Quarry at the junction of Tower Causeway and Flower Scar Road to increase the height of the tree enclosures built by CROWS a number of years ago, and to plant a replacement tree.
Team 3: Andrew, Catherine and Kasher sorted out a short flight of steps and repositioned a fingerpost on the path (Todmorden 015) near Hall Stones Green Farm.
Many thanks to the landowner of Bearnshaw Tower who allowed Team 1 to park their vehicle in his yard, and thus nearer to the worksite.
Today's work has been funded by individual donations to CROWS. Many thanks to everyone who contributes to keeping our rights of way open and walkable.
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| Stile improvements near Bearnshaw Tower. |
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| Enhancing tree enclosures near Guide Quarry. |
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| Sorting out steps near Hall Stones Green Farm. |
Team 1:
An extremely narrow stile was in desperate need of repair.
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Before: View from downslope side:
A precariously balanced treadboard! |
Both uprights were rotten, the cross-rails needed re-aligning and the precariously balanced treadboard was extremely slippery. We have replaced the uprights, the cross-rails and the treadboard. Wall constraints meant the stile is still narrow . . . but easier and safer to use.
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Before: View from upslope side:
A stile in need of some TLC! |
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David digging the hole for the second new upright.
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| Neil dealing with the treadboard and cross-rails. |
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| End result: View from upslope side. |
Team 2:
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Increasing the height of the netting slightly should
allow the trees to avoid being eaten by livestock. |
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| The holly tree in its enclosure. |
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Increasing the height of the enclosure so that the
holly can grow without being part of the bovine diet! |
Team 3:
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| Well-hidden steps and a slightly jaunty (and rotten!) fingerpost. |
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| Andrew and Catherine clearing the well-hidden steps. |
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| Replacement of the steps underway. |
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| Andrew consolidating the replaced steps. |
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Andrew and Kasher providing the final
touches for the new steps. |
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| The new steps and re-positioned fingerpost. |
