Vegetation keeps trying to engulf our rights of way so there is a steady activity to keep the paths open. The hedgerow cutting tends to have to happen outside of the bird nesting season. So this was the focus this weekend. The bridleway beside the golf club up to Chalgrave church (CHA25) is meant to […]
The team at Toddington Manor have installed three waymark posts on the dead-end footpath (TOD21) toward [but not reaching] Lodge farm – thanks. I added discs today and then picked up litter that seems to appear on footpaths, particularly plastic bottles, please take your own litter home don’t leave it for the rest of us
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The bridleway/path through Crowbush into Kimberwell (TOD58) has been an anomaly for many years. The Definitive Map shows the footpath running through the rear gardens of eight houses in Bradford Road. The 2019 proposal would take it out of all but a couple of gardens. It would resolve the legal anomaly that may cause difficulty
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Another waymark post replaced today. On the path from Toddington towards College farm, on the Toddington/Chalgrave parish boundary. Also cut back vegetation and refixed the handrail, although doubt that will stay fixed for long. The sleepers are all in good condition. Then went and checked a report of fallen tree on the path (CHA47) beside
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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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More clearance this weekend. Saturday spent a couple of hours down the Glebe clearing the footpath (TOD62) down to the stream. Last had a go in Feb but grown [too] well over the summer. Slightly concerned about the blackberries but they are largely over or non-existent, so no harm done. Will need another go in
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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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