There were two teams out from Todmorden today.
Frank and Duncan were fettling up a stile leading into open access land off Windy Harbour Lane (See separate Blog),
Andrew, Catherine, David, Kasher and RJ were working adjacent to Greenhurst Hey Clough to improve the route on both sides of the clough in preparation for installing a wooden bridge in a few week's time.
i) We installed box steps below the gate, where the path had been eroded by water running off the nearby field.
ii) We reset some of the stone steps which lead down to the clough.
iii) We strengthened, shored up and cut additional steps into a section of the path.
iv) We also improved the way marking.
We will be back next week to improve the box steps, install revetments, widen the pathway and carry out further waymarking.
Today's work has been generously funded by Todmorden Harriers. Many thanks.
Many thanks also to the occupants of West Hey Head Farm who allowed us to park in their yard - the shorter the distance we have to carry tools and timbers, the better!
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| Today's worksite indicated by the blue "pin". |
Box steps:
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| Catherine positioning the box steps near the gateway. |
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| The first riser in place and side-rails now being sorted. |
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| RJ and Catherine adjusting the wide box steps. Lots of infill will be needed here! |
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| RJ: progress being made. The box steps after our lunch break - yet to be back-filled. |
Footpath strengthening:
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| RJ checking on the path during the survey earlier in the week. |
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| Andrew: Step 1 of Plan A. |
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| Andrew and David installing the shoring timbers at the side of the pathway. |
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| The completed task.Revetments in place, large holes filled in and steps created. |
Stone steps repositioned:
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| The stone steps on Wednesday's survey. |
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| The upper stone steps now in position and the turnby cleared and repaired. |
Waymarking:
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| One of the yellow-topped posts marking the route. |
Behind the scenes:
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| Kasher - playing 'Pooh Sticks' in the clough? |
