Cowbridge to Woodcock Wood Have done a few things on this path (TOD47). Cleaned the bridge over the River Flit, which revealed a rotten deck board, so replaced the board. The bridge by Woodcock Wood also had several rotten boards which we have replaced. One of the supports for the handrails was rotting so have […]
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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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Back on the 4th Feb the Ramblers Ripple group did clearance in Sundon on footpath 1 (SUN1) in conjunction with CBC. This also forms part of the Chiltern Way through the Open Access land at the former Sundon Quarry. Thnaks for helping to keep the paths usable.
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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
Over the last few weeks we have been clearing encroaching vegetation at the Glebe, most notably the path from Willow Way gate down to the stream. This path has become narrow as the vegetation from both side has progressively narrowed the path. This time of year is ideal for cutting back the brambles after fruiting
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
Over the last few days, we have cleared four bridges on the River Flit and a couple more nearby. The river Flit between Cowbridge and Fancott. The area has had contractors laying cables which has meant it has been very muddy, but I understand the work is coming to a conclusion and the muddy tracks
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