Something urban – over the past few months Tony & I have been clearing some paths in the churchyard. The grass edges of these paths have gradually extended over the tarmac. So cutting it back has revealed more of the path. The path shown is well used and it has been pleasant chatting to the […]
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Spent time today clearing a section of path TOD34 – east of the M1 towards Redhill farm and TOD35 which joins the B5120 at M1 junction 12. Both bits that we have not cleared for a couple of years, and it shows. Also collected a large sack of litter. During this low growth period the
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The Lea & Icknield Ramblers group have arranged a walk from Toddington on Wednesday 11th Oct commencing at 10:00. Full details are on the Ramblers site. The Ramblers welcomes non-members on walks. Try a taster walk, free of charge – why not come along to a group walk and see what it’s like for yourself?
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Each year there is a sponsored Bike’n Hike in support of Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust. Have fun cycling or walking to churches and chapels in your area and at the same time raised funds for your church or chapel. This year’s is 9th Sept – although the actual date is not important! The
There have been a few complaints about some of the urban paths obstructed by vegetation. Turns out the combination of changes of staff, policies and different CBC contractors has meant that some paths have been not addressed recently. So I have had a go at: While cutting the Dunstable Road/Luton Road path some young children
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Today was the ideal weather for installing waymark posts, the ground was damp, the sun was out and temperature cool – spring has sprung! So we went and installed two posts on the footpath (TOD53) crossing the fields grazed by cattle on White Hart farm land. The path has a temporary diversion as detailed in
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More cleansing this weekend. The above photos are the bridge from Long Lane to TOD35, which continues up to J12 of the M1. Although it was walkable, the vegetation was encroaching, and the vegetation on the decking was mixed with mud. Clearing the surface allowed the decking to be inspected for the decking to rot
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After many months of inaction due to some health issues, it was good to get out today and do some clearance. We went down along the river Flit beyond Cowbridge farm. The vegetation adjacent to the bridges are always seeking to engulf the bridge. Had particular impact on the middle bridge TOD46. Heathcote farms have
If you are interested in Conservation, Path Maintenance, and even historical research then CBC are once again supporting the Parish Path Partnership groups. I notionally run one in Toddington and surrounds, but please contact Lindsay to find out more. Tom
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There is one stile remaining in Toddington parish. This is on TOD33 leaves Park Road. The landowner had agreed to replace by a kissing gate in Spring 2021 but for some reason this has not happened. The second to last stile was removed earlier this year. It is on the amended footpath in Fancott (TOD61)
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