There were two teams out from Todmorden today.
Team 1: Duncan and Neil Mc were putting in revetments and cutting back on right-of-way Tod 080 which forms part of the Calderdale Way in Ewood Wood. We worked on this path last week to widen the footpath and to shore up the stream side. The revetments and widening of this path will make the upper reaches of this steep path up from Siggett Lane slightly easier. Many thanks to the individuals who have cut back the Rhododendrons further down the path . . one less job for us!
Team 2: Catherine and Kasher were rebuilding a stile near Windy Harbour on Tod 021. This stile had been reported to us a short while ago. Thankfully this was not a full stile rebuild but we have replaced the shorter upright and the cross-rails, and have fitted additional braces to the cross rails.
Many thanks to John for allowing us to park at his property on Todmorden Edge which reduced the distance the team had to carry the timber and tools. Thanks too to the residents of Windy Harbour for allowing us to park in their yard and for stabling their horse, which usually patrols this field!
Today's sightings included Curlews, Lapwings, Kestrel, Buzzard, Swallows and one amazing view of a hare lolloping across the field.
Many thanks to Todmorden Harriers for funding today's work. We are extremely grateful.
Details:
Team 1:
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| Location of today's work for Team 1 on Tod 080 in Ewood Wood. |
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| Laying out the timbers for the revetments. Note the steep drop to the RHS. |
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| Duncan widening the path with the first revetment in place. |
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| Duncan putting in the stobs for the revetment. |
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| Part of the widened path with revetments in place. |
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| The stile at the start of the day. |
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| The shorter upright was completely rotten. |
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| Catherine starting the excavation of the hole for the new side-upright. |
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| The upright being held in place by the cross rail while we backfill the post-hole. The excavation of this hole for the upright took all morning! |
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| A sun hat was extremely useful today... |
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| The stylish stile nearly completed. Note the two additional verticals to brace the cross-rails. |
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| Catherine admiring today's rebuild. |
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| A smoot hole in an adjacent wall. |
