There were two teams out from Todmorden today:
Team 1: Catherine and RJ spent the first part of the day investigating drainage issues on Long Lane (Tod BW 031) and Baulk Head (at the junction of Tod BW 031 and Tod FP 031) ) and then the second part of the session installing marker posts on Tod 023 and Tod 017. Inevitably, the team have come back with a whole host of other tasks . . . all to be added to the "to do" list!
Team 2: Duncan, Kasher and Ken worked on Ashes Lane (Tod BW 022) to clear the turn-bys and then to sort out steps on the Calderdale Way (on Tod 017) where it cross Ashes Lane. Unfortunately, it was not possible to solve all the drainage issues on this bridleway as water was coming off the nearby fields and then flowing down the track. We will return to see if we can create drainage channels at the side to take water off the main bridleway area.
Although it's not much fun working in the rain it's the only time you can see how the drains really flow! . . . and what can be done to improve matters. We will also need to come back to improve the steps on the CW on the other side of the lane.
Many thanks to the residents at the top of Ashes Lane who allowed us to park near to the worksite.
Today's work has been funded by individual donations to CROWS. Many thanks to everyone who donates to help keep our amazing network of footpaths and bridleways in a reasonable condition.
A day of Swallows, Wheatears and the call of Curlews.
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| Drainage issues on Long Lane and near Baulk Head (Team 1) |
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| Work on Ashes Lane and the Calderdale Way (Team 2). |
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| RJ and the persistent drainage issue on Long Lane. |
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| RJ formulating a plan for the drainage problem near Baulk Head. |
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| Drainage channels created. Hopefully to take the water away from the base of the stile. |
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| The first of the posts going in. |
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| Catherine putting in the second post. |
Team 2:
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| The CW steps at the start of the day. |
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| Duncan starting the step clearance and the removal of the rotten risers. |
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| The steps at the end of the day: new risers and stobs added and the path widened with all the bilberries cut back. |
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| A number of turn-bys cleared, but a few more to do. |
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| The view down Ashes Lane. |
