We have managed to get out and replace this waymark post in the lest few days. It is on TOD60 beyond Crowbush from Toddington. The post fell down a while ago, but the old post has done over 15 years of service, the old post was installed by the Dr Long and his children as […]
On Sunday, 5th May, the Ramblers are leading a walk from Toddington village hall at 10:00. Full details on the Ramblers website. Booking is recommended. The fields may be a bit wet!
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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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A new book published in the autumn which describes – The People Who Made Dunstable ‘They Came to the Crossroads’ navigates through 2,000 years of local events, looking at incomers and their influence on the town. From the Romans to present day, the strategic importance of the Crossroads has shaped the design, development and prosperity
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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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“Beat the bounds” of Chalgrave. On this one day of the year, we are allowed to walk the parts that are not rights of way. We leave 10:00 sharp from outside The Queens Head, Tebworth. Stop for lunch at the Fancott pub around 12:30 and arrive back around 16:30 Tradition has it that we knock
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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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