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
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We also cleared vegetation from the intermediate gate of BAT2 and the bridge onto the Lane. This gate does not shut properly. Replaced four broken deck boards on TOD52 the Icknield Way path between Luton Road and Conger Lane. Top tip – mud on the deck boards keeps them moist and therefore aids rotting. By
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It is well know that dogs and cattle do not mix well. The cattle, are protective and inquisitive when dogs come near. A very sad event happened in April when cattle surrounded a lady walking her dog towards Luton road. The lady and dog were trampled by cattle. The local farmers and a passing cyclist
The bridle gate at Fancott on TOD51 has been repaired. This makes the bridleway more usable by riders. There is still more work to be done on the surface and fence.
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The gate to the north of Toddington Park has been difficult to open/close for a while now. the new owners at Toddington Park have ensured that it is repaired and it is now working fine. It does not shut automatically so please shut the gate after you to keep the sheep in the field!
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On the bridleway (TOD51) at Fancott the farmer flailed the hedge, took out the secondary hedge that was developing and the electric fence last week. The Chiltern Society volunteers today tidied up the sides & did some extra strimming, got rid of several broken branches & trip hazards, swept the bridge and installed a new
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W4H walks are planned to restart on 13th April 2021. For more details see W4H.
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Added a handrail, replaced waymark post and improved steps by the sewage works near Cowbridge farm (TOD45). Interesting challenge but worth several hours of effort. Part of Cowbridge walk. The sewage ‘works’ collects the sewage from Toddington in the large visible tank and when the level reaches a trigger level it pumps the sewage to
Replaced three waymark posts at Lodge farm (TOD22/TOD25) and south of woodland on TOD25. Each was rotten and been replanted several times so were about half the normal height! Also cleared some falling trees in the woodland. See them on the Lodge farm walk or the Harlington Wood End walk. The drive towards Lodge farm
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