There were three teams out from Todmorden today.
Team 1: Neil Mc and Mick travelled around Todmorden to replace missing marker posts and to firm up posts which have been used as back-scratchers by local sheep and cattle. The posts on the Fielden Trail, below Hartley Royd, were replaced (again!). Additional 'pink' posts across the golf course were added. A square yellow-topped post was installed on the route from Ramsden Wood towards Cranberry Dam. Sadly, there are no photos of the post replacements!
Team 2: David and RJ: completed the rebuild of the stile on Erringden 026 at the top of Parrock Wood. This new one-step stile is much easier to use than the previous stile. We have re-attached all of the stock fencing and have improved sections of fencing in this area too. The previous stile was dismantled with some of the timber being reused.
Team 3: Andrew and Ian V: replaced the revetments and created a set of steps on Erringden 026 at the bottom of Parrock Wood. Catherine and Kasher also worked in this area: clearing the bridge, adding staples, putting in marker posts, cutting back overhanging vegetation and widening the footpath etc.
We will need to return to install more revetment and to further widen the path. We hope to be back here next week.
We would like to thank the residents of the nearby house who allowed us to park in their yard, thus minimising the distance we had to carry tools and timber. This was much appreciated.
Today's work has been funded by individual donations to CROWS. We would like to thank everyone who contributes funds to help us to keep footpaths open and safe to use.
Team 2:
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| Parrock Wood: position of stile indicated. |
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| The 'rather hard to use' stile, before we started. |
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| RJ sorting out the stone steps near the stile. |
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| The completed stile: road side. |
Team 3:
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| David and RJ previously assessing the revetments. |
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| Ian V and Andrew sorting out the revetments at the start of the day. |
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| Catherine, Andrew and Ian at the start of the day. |
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| Catherine uncovering a solid base to the path. |
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| Ian, Andrew and Kasher working on the path and adding staples to the bridge. |
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| Andrew: the bridge, steps, widened path and the new revetments. |
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| The new revetments, widened path and cleared bridge. |
