The new section of bridleway is being constructed. Clearing a gap through the hedge at the rear of the gardens by removing dumped rubbish and hedge plants. New garden fencing is in place – which sadly looks prone to vandalism. To see more of where and what this bridleway is about see the Crowbush section …
Vegetation keeps trying to engulf our rights of way so there is a steady activity to keep the paths open. The hedgerow cutting tends to have to happen outside of the bird nesting season. So this was the focus this weekend. The bridleway beside the golf club up to Chalgrave church (CHA25) is meant to …
The team at Toddington Manor have installed three waymark posts on the dead-end footpath (TOD21) toward [but not reaching] Lodge farm – thanks. I added discs today and then picked up litter that seems to appear on footpaths, particularly plastic bottles, please take your own litter home don’t leave it for the rest of us …
With the help of Tom Hose we replaced the missing waymark post near Common Farm today (CHL4). The cross field path (CHL3) is still obstructed by a fence, this has been reported to CBC again. Yesterday did some cutting adjacent to Chalgrave church continuing to keep the brambles at bay!
Another waymark post replaced today. On the path from Toddington towards College farm, on the Toddington/Chalgrave parish boundary. Also cut back vegetation and refixed the handrail, although doubt that will stay fixed for long. The sleepers are all in good condition. Then went and checked a report of fallen tree on the path (CHA47) beside …
On the Icknield Way path from Chalgrave church to Wingfield (CHA21) a waymark post had rotted. We replaced that today with a new post. Also cleared the field edge hedge towards the golf course (CHA22). Then on Sunday replaced another waymark post on the path (TOD61) from Luton road towards Fancott. The old post was …
More clearance this weekend. Saturday spent a couple of hours down the Glebe clearing the footpath (TOD62) down to the stream. Last had a go in Feb but grown [too] well over the summer. Slightly concerned about the blackberries but they are largely over or non-existent, so no harm done. Will need another go in …
Something of a workout today – gloves, scythe and loppers and lots of nettles with encroaching vegetation. Pleased I started early before it got too hot. On the route from Lodge farm towards Toddington (TOD25). Part of the Lodge farm walk. The trigger was that next week part of the Bedfordshire walking festival will use …
Had a go at vegetation on Milton Bryan (MBR8) and replaced a broken deck board on the bridge. The rest of the bridge deck board are not great, so take care. Also walked the Lodge Farm walk, which is all in good condition. The arable fields have recently been lightly ploughed so light more difficult …
A bit more tidying up in Battlesden today. Replaced the broken finger arm by the church on BAT1. Could not fix the post at a strange angle Waymarking at the junction of BAT3 & BAT4 Clearing the gap where BAT4 emerges onto Hockliffe road. Tried to refix the finger arm, but the hedge cutter had …