This is a major proposed development on the Green Belt south of junction 12 of the A5120 and includes virtually all of the land between the M1 and the railway. Details of the proposal are available on their website IM Properties and Moto – Toddington Park. I have sent them my comments, you can read […]
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The Icknield Way Association is pleased to host a free talk in Toddington entitled: The Chilterns Heritage and Archaeology Partnership: What’s that CHAP been doing? by Dr Wendy Morrison, Heritage & Archaeology Manager for Chilterns National Landscape. CHAP is the Chilterns Heritage and Archaeology Partnership. This talk will outline some of the projects CHAP has carried out and
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Vegetation Clearance As the dry summer comes to an end we can expect lots of vegetation to grow again. Done some clearance in “the wet area” toward Chalgrave Manor (TOD79 & TOD99), more to do. The intention is to clear back the vegetation so that the wind and sun can help keep it dry. Although
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Dropshort Marsh boardwalk I was made aware that the boardwalk at Dropshort Marsh had dropped a couple of weeks ago. Once reported to CBC their immediate response was that might need to close the path until they can find budget to be able to get a contractor to repair. I added some warning signs, as
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This year’s Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks takes place from Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 September. There will be walks for all abilities all over the county with history walks, nature walks and general walks where you can chat and meet fellow walkers. The Programme for the Festival has not been finalised but the walks
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Glebe bridges We have continued cleaning bridges to reveal condition of deck boards, such as the two bridges at the bottom of the Glebe, which were acceptable, but the centre bridge in the Glebe had a broken board and couple very dangerous. So this become an immediate replacement, there are others that need replacement when
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Conger Lane We have cleared more mud from the footpath that leaves the end of Conger Lane (TOD52). See the previous post for more details. Footpath towards Old Park farm This path (TOD42) goes from Griffin farm and from behind the cemetery down the hill towards the Bridleway road and Old Park farm. We have
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At the bottom of Conger Lane is footpath (TOD52) which continues on a former farm track down to a kissing gate. Over the recent months there has been work to clear vegetation and a fallen tree. Several sections of the path get muddy. The section shown in the photos has ground water emerging from the
Over the festive season had a go a three main paths/bridleways – good exercise, even if cold at times. The Chalgrave church and the Conger Lane path form part of the Icknield Way. Chalgrave church The bridleway (CHA25) from Chalgrave church down to Chalgave manor has been a challenge to bring back into a broad
Not been able to post too much due to other life commitments, but here is some recent activity that you may already have noticed while out walking… Over recent months been having a go to cut and widen the Icknield Way bridleway from Chalgrave church down to Chalgrave Manor. The bridleway is meant to be
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