We had hoped that this would be the final session of work on the steps between Inchfield Road and the Recreation Ground in Walsden. Although this was session 4 on the steps between Carriage Drive and Inchfield Road, we are debating whether just a little more work might be needed . .
RJ and Kasher installed several steps at the top of the gracefully sweeping new flight although more time than expected was spent on removing 'hidden' wooden risers and their decayed stobs, and having then to create holes for new stobs . . . just where the tree roots were at their densest!
We have also installed a new markerpost for this route.
We then moved on Greenhurst Hey where, a few weeks ago, we had removed a large oak tree. We will need to undertake some work here in the Spring: improving a stream crossing; resetting a set of stone steps; creating more steps to ease access to a gate; putting in revetments etc etc. Today's visit has allowed us to gain a better idea of all the tasks needed.
Returning to the car, we added waymarks to the TCW link path near The Wizard!
Today's work has been funded by individual donations to CROWS. Many thanks to all for helping to keep our footpaths and bridleways open for all to enjoy.
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| Steps off Carriage Drive, Walsden |
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Surveying near Greenhurst Hey East.
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| The position of the final steps being sorted out. |
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| The markerpost in position. |
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| The "final" three steps in place. |
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Near Greenhurst Hey: sorting out a stream crossing.
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The path from the stream to the gate needs to be sorted.
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RJ and The Wizard.
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