Footpath Report 7th July to 4th September 2018 – Holmer and Shelwick Parish Council

This summer has not worked out well for me to look after the footpaths – too many other commitments absorbing my days – unfortunately a time when everything is growing!

1) Wednesday 11th July strimmed Bridleway HO18 from Roman Road to the 3rd gate.

HO13 fingerpost at Shelwick Lane cleared of ivy

HO13 Bridge at Shelwick Lane end cleared

2HO13 Bridge at Shelwick Lane end - foot board needs replacement — 2HO13 Bridge at Shelwick Lane end – foot board needs replacement

HO14 New Stile at SO 5210 4247. Very high stile and the field towards Burcot Farm is obstructed by the crop

HO13 path from SO 52006 42634 to SO 51780 42569 obstructed by crop

HO13-HO14 junction stile at SO 52055 42622 still in need of repair/replacement

HO13 bridge hand rail support post replaced at SO 51592 42513. Thank you whoever did that!

3HO13 stile at Munstone Road. Path partially obstructed by crop but walkable

3) Tuesday 21st August 1.5 miles strimming and clearing parts of footpaths HO9 near Munstone Road and HO10 at Munstone Road end and Shelwick Lane end.

HO9 stile cleared and path strimmed near White House Farm

HO9 strimmed and cleared at Munstone end (Thank you Ivydene for clearing the fence side of the path)

HO10 strimmed down to Shelwick Lane 21.08.18

4) Tuesday 4th September just 0.8 miles checking and manually clearing/trimming path HO8 from Attwood Lane to Roman Road. Still getting unwanted garden waste and rubbish being dumped onto the path. Please don’t!

Duncan Smart (DGS),
Holmer & Shelwick Parish Footpath Officer
04/09/2018

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