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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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
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I had feedback that the paths at Lodge farm on the Lodge farm walk were not easy to access. So over the last ten days we have been out and cleared those at Lodge farm and where other paths leave Long Lane. As I highlighted in earlier post (daft as a brush) where soil has
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Who goes around sweeping bridges? I do! Some may call me daft, but the mud left on the wooden bridges allow them to rot, which ultimately causes them to become unsafe and require replacement. Replacement costs us, as Central Beds residents, money to fund materials and a contractor to replace the bridge. So if a
For various reasons we have not been walking and keeping vegetation in check for the last couple of years, but we are back out on the paths. As Allan Portas used to tell me, one thing is certain, whatever you cut back will only grow again! How true, particularly in this wet and warm weather.
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We have managed to get out and replace this waymark post in the lest few days. It is on TOD60 beyond Crowbush from Toddington. The post fell down a while ago, but the old post has done over 15 years of service, the old post was installed by the Dr Long and his children as
On Sunday, 5th May, the Ramblers are leading a walk from Toddington village hall at 10:00. Full details on the Ramblers website. Booking is recommended. The fields may be a bit wet!
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Something urban – over the past few months Tony & I have been clearing some paths in the churchyard. The grass edges of these paths have gradually extended over the tarmac. So cutting it back has revealed more of the path. The path shown is well used and it has been pleasant chatting to the
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Spent time today clearing a section of path TOD34 – east of the M1 towards Redhill farm and TOD35 which joins the B5120 at M1 junction 12. Both bits that we have not cleared for a couple of years, and it shows. Also collected a large sack of litter. During this low growth period the
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A new book published in the autumn which describes – The People Who Made Dunstable ‘They Came to the Crossroads’ navigates through 2,000 years of local events, looking at incomers and their influence on the town. From the Romans to present day, the strategic importance of the Crossroads has shaped the design, development and prosperity
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