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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The Dunstable Bogtrotters are organising a walk from Toddington on Thursday 20th March The walk is from Toddington via Milton Bryan, Battlesden, Tebworth, Houghton Regis to Dunstable. Those in Dunstable will get the bus from Dunstable to Toddington, so walkers from Toddington can get the bus back from Dunstable. The walk is about 11miles and
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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
Happy new year. Over the holiday I have created a new page under the Information menu describing “water” around Toddington. I cover two aspects: This was prompted by a recent planning application in Toddington village that would add further water into the sewage system in Toddington. I highlighted to Anglian Water that the system in
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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The Bedfordshire Ramblers, in conjunction with other walking and special interest groups, bring you a varied programme of walks throughout the 9 days from 7th to 15th September. This Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks includes walks across the whole of Bedfordshire. The details are on the Bedswalkfest website. The programme includes a circular walk from
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