Today saw another split session of working in the woods with clearance of the left hand side of the main ride from the Church continuing and the long awaited replacement of the Back Lane Entrance gate being undertaken.
On the last working party, Bob & Alan milled two gateposts for the project, using Bob’s mill. Today saw them recover a surplus gate from Alan’s field.
As is ‘normal’ the new gate wasn’t a perfect first time fit, but with a few new bits from ‘Moles’ and a bit of fettling with the angle grinder and gas torch all went well in the end.
One of the two newly milled posts was used and positioned in a suitable location to allow the gate to open inwards.
The gate isn’t intended for regular access, but will be extremely useful when working at the top of the woods and will save decanting equipment from a wheelbarrow to access working areas.
The new gate also allows for emergency access should the need arise, however the draining ditch maintained by Highways does impede full width access and egress.
Whilst this was being fitted the rest of the working party tackled clearance and tidying from the ‘Bum Tree’ down the main ride to the woods with some serious amounts of pre cut invasive species having been cleared, making the main ride so much clearer and brighter.
Sue discovered a fantastic Beech complete with numerous habitat holes and which although seemingly hollow in places is quite healthy.
Further work on the main ride is the plan for the next few working parties.
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