David and Duncan worked in two different areas near Todmorden today.
Task 1: sorting out some of the revetments on Tod 135 below the Fishing Lake near Ramsden Wood. The problems with these revetments were identified a couple of weeks ago when the team were cutting back on this section of the footpath. We managed to re-use some of the revetment timbers and installed new sections and stobs.
Today's team then continued the cutting back of this route behind the "new" houses. How can brambles grow so quickly? We will investigate whether we can improve the route down from the fishing lake by adding in new geotextile and some MOT.
Task 2: Cutting back on Slant Lane (Tod 040) from Cross Stone Road towards Little Cornwall. This local path is one we try to clear regularly as it is a well used . . . and also a popular blackberrying route! Thank you to the residents of this area who had already tackled some sections of this footpath.
Many thanks to Todmorden Town Council for providing funds for today's work.
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| Slant Lane, Cross Stone. |
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| Tod 135 at Ramsden Wood. |
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| Today's revetment work started out like a giant game of 'Jenga' or 'Pick-up-Sticks'. |
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| A small amount of fettling, and a new stob, needed here. |
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| Revetments in place and anchored securely with new stobs. |
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| Now on to tackle the brambles on the second section of the path. |
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| Slant Lane which gets overrun with brambles, ferns and Rhododendrons. |
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| Cutting back but trying to leave foxgloves and flowering plants (even if it's Ragwort) is a real skill! |
