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moss M
moss Aug 31, 2011 05:59:37
Replying to ocifant

Well here is Scubi's report and photos.....

http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/avebury-footpath-partly-destroyed/

N nigelswift
nigelswift Aug 31, 2011 06:10:00
Replying to moss

Gosh I didn't realise how clear cut it was till I saw those photos. Whatever would make anyone do that?

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Aug 31, 2011 17:31:08
Replying to moss

moss wrote:
Well here is Scubi's report and photos.....

http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/avebury-footpath-partly-destroyed/

I couldn't help but notice in the photographs that the bridleway was badly rutted beyond the ploughed-out section. If the now ploughed-out section was in the same condition prior to the ploughing has anyone given thought to the fact that it may have been done to IMPROVE the situation? I believe the farmer will have a month? to reinstate the path which would then be in a better condition than before. I take it access hasn't been denied so it may be a simple case of badly needed maintainance taking place and not destruction at all.

H head-first
head-first Aug 31, 2011 20:36:14
Replying to moss

Great photos - the second one shows exactly the area that used to be a footpath. You're right about the soil colour. It's clearly darker where the path was. The ploughing must have been deliberate, as the byway was unmistakable and clearly demarcated from the adjacent field (albeit a little overgrown with nettles).

It's also been there for at least as long as I've been visiting the area, which is twelve years.