On a glorious day, Neil Mc and Gareth spent the morning improving the footpath where the Calderdale Way leaves Ewood onto Todmorden Edge. The path had partly collapsed into the adjacent stream and had become dangerously narrow (particularly awkward for a forthcoming fell race!).
The original intention was to install a revetment (planked banking) to shore up the side of the path as well as to widen it by cutting into the bank on its other side. Unfortunately, the stream bed proved to be solid rock, impenetrable even to the big bar and heavy hammer, so it was impossible to install the supporting posts for the revetment. It’s not always possible to proceed exactly as planned!
We were, however, able to widen the path by a couple of feet, as well as shoring the stream side with rocks in order to delay further deterioration.
Our thanks to the individual donors to CROWS who have financed today’s work, as well as to John who not only gave us easier access to the path and helped carry the timbers/tools but also reappeared later with some snacks!
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| Today’s work location |
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| The before photo |
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| Gareth discovers there’s no way in for revetment posts |
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| The path after widening |
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| A new local resident |
