A big job this last week was to work on the
footpath from Cockshot Wood down to Derwentwater. This is a popular path which
at this time of year is mainly used by local people walking their dogs. The
path runs through a low-lying section of a field that is always boggy and wet
during the winter months.
A Trust team has rebuilt a boardwalk
through this area and then, with the extra help of my volunteers, we have laid
a dirt scree path from the end of the boardwalk back towards the wood.
This is another win/win situation. It will be
easier to walk on; there will be less damage to the ground; the farmer will be
happy that less of his field is being turned into a muddy quagmire and,
although it is looking a bit raw at present, with some grass seed, come spring it
will look well. The end result should be
a hard path that is grassed over and is not visually intrusive.
It’s a good job done so huge thanks to the
footpath and estate teams and also to my volunteers.
On a personal note, myself and Jan both
stepped down from the mountain rescue team this last week.
Daisy here.
I’ve been helping the teams. It’s great. I’ve been carrying timber –
well, little pieces.
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