Christmas is fast approaching and the time
has come to make sure that a few jobs are done so that people can have a
memorable experience here. On Friars
Crag we have one of the most popular Lake District walks and it is a special
favourite of both visitors and local residents over the Christmas period. For many people an outing in the fresh air
along the lake shore seems to be as much a part of Christmas Day as the turkey
dinner so we like to make sure that the path through the wood from the car park and along the lake is in good condition.
So my volunteers joined me in clearing
accumulated leaf mould from the path surface.
If we don’t do this regularly the surface becomes slippery underfoot
but, just as important is that, if we don’t clear it, the path will become overwhelmed by the debris and vegetation that quickly invades. Clearing it extends the life of the dirt
scree surface. As they usually do, my
volunteers did a superb job.
One of the good things about working there
is that we meet so many people. We’ve
had a few days of really good weather with a lot of people taking the
opportunity for a short holiday and of course there are regular local walkers
who have a sense of ownership and stewardship of the area. Chatting with them is not only enjoyable but
it is an important way of finding out if our work is achieving what we want it
to. The Trust’s work is all about preserving and protecting for ever, for
everyone so it’s good to hear a wide range of views.
Daisy here,
I’ve been helping Roy clear footpaths on
Friars Crag but the best bit was that I met Stanley who can run really
fast. When I was a puppy, he could run
rings round me. Now I just wear him
down. It’s great.
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