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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On one of the hottest days of the year we cleared the bridleway and two footpaths that cross from the arable fields behind the Fancott (Toddington parish) into the electricity substation field (Chalton parish). For the last year or more, the area has been muddy due to cable works, it is now very dry, hard
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Clearance is continuing in response to the significant growth due to this years wet and warm weather. The CBC contractor who cuts certain paths has also been active in the area in the last couple of weeks. CHA8 (below) is a path that leaves A5120 just south of the Chalgrave Golf Course entrance, it then
Above is a path off Leighton road, on the Toddington/Chalgrave parish boundary. Driving past it recently I could not even see the finger post as the path was totally obstructed. Some clearance has revealed the post and the broken stile steps – so please take care This is a permissive path, opposite CHA36 on Leighton
Clearance – June/July Read More »
A local group of interested folk have met in recent months to review the local rights of way network. We have met under the banner of the Toddington Multi-Access Forum. Last week we met with Central Bedfordshire Council representatives and explained our goals. The group has developed an aspirational map of where we would like
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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
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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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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.
Gate repaired – Fancott Read More »
I have posted some information about the Theedway which was a historic route across the south the Chalton and Chalgrave which survives today as the Boundway byway and Featherbed Lane. It apparently links with the Icknield Way near the A6, which is a linkage we are seeking to re-establish as part of the M1-A6 link
Tried clearing some of the ditch beside TOD99 with the intention to reduce the water on the path. Not really sure whether the ditch is the problem or whether it is just natural springs. Good to see it has been walked so well over the winter. The landowner does ask not to step over his