Monday, 27 July 2026

TWO PATHS AROUND WADSWORTH

HURST BRIDGE AT NUTCLOUGH

 A few weeks ago a large branch fell off a beech tree on to the bridge. This was speedily dealt with by the council. 

After they had finished we discovered that the nearby fingerpost had been knocked to the floor . . . so needed reinstating. 


 
The reinstated finger post

CALDERDALE WAY BELOW PECKET WELL

Calderdale Highways received a report pointing out the lack of waymarking across Keighley Road. This was true but the least of the problem - the path on the Old Town side was nowhere to be seen! It looked like you were walking into a hedge!

 

Raspberries, Hawthorn, Rosebay Willow Herb, Himalayan Balsam, Brambles and Blackthorn were the main culprits. So Kris and Rich had to use the full set of cutting back tools to deal with the problem. 

 

It's jungle chaos! Where is the path?

A nice place to sit?

The path emerging

It became clear that bits of the stone surface were very large causey stones suitable for pack horses. 

Now you can sit and admire the view

Waymarks attached to an existing post.

 

The bottom of the path is now passable but will need another session to clear it completely. We think the wide causey paths will go to the Keighley Road, so clearing them will save time on future maintenance. It's very exciting to have uncovered this lost path.