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Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Colden Clough

The packhorse bridge at the top end of Colden clough has lost one of its giant slabs from the deck. A sycamore tree fell over due to waterlogging of its roots and knocked the slab into the water, breaking the stone in two.

Scaffolding and planks have made the bridge secure to use but there seems no sign of any repair work. It is a listed bridge.

I was enjoying the fields on the upper edge of the wooded clough, with all the buttercups--a sea of yellow. But not for long, as the farmer was busy with his tractor spraying all the fields via a long boom. Dare I hope it wasn't weed-killer?



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  1. Steve Blacksmith30 May 2018 at 13:18

    Tragic to see that this has happened. I know that clapper bridge well; spent happy hours with the kids in the pool there, and more recently it was my choice for my birthday picnic with my grandsons. Hopefully it will be re-made just like the original.

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  2. ChrisJB2 June 2018 at 12:56

    This saddens me greatly. A fine feature and I hope whoever is responsible for its upkeep is dealing with it.

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