On a day when it was forecast to be extremely hot Duncan and Kasher decided to have an early start to a cutting back session. CROWS have been contracted to cut back a number of sections of the Pennine Bridle Way. Today we tackled Bow Lane (Blackshaw BW 025), taking care to minimise the cutting back of the statuesque foxgloves along the track. As usual the section nearest the road required more effort (with more trees and brambles to cut back) but thankfully this section was in the shade.
Earlier in the week Ken, Mick and Kasher had been out surveying for future work parties, cutting back vegetation near marker posts which were hidden in the undergrowth, replacing flags on fingerposts and checking on previous tasks where additional work may be needed .
Today's work was funded by Lancashire County Council on behalf of the Pennine Bridleway. Many thanks to all for your support in helping to keep the footpaths and bridleways of the Upper Calder Valley open.
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| Today's cutting back was along Bow Lane, marked with a blue "pin". |
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| The top of the lane where the brambles were rampant. |
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The grassy lower reaches of the track looking down into
Colden. |
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The track after it was cut back.
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We tried not to cut back the foxgloves.
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Duncan cutting back over hanging holly, laurel,
beech etc.
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The stile between Bridestones and Golden Stones
which needs attention.
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We will be adding a stile here:
a footpath above Lydgate. |
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A new flag inserted on the fingerpost near
Lower Mount Farm. |
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The willows we planted in land near Ashenhurst
appear to have taken. |
