AN ‘ENORMOUS’ amount of restoration work is taking place at the most damaged blanket bog peatland in the National Park. Thousands of tonnes of coir, brash and stone have been brought this spring to Fleet Moss, Oughtershaw and Bleaberry – an area of moorland covering 166 hectares, located six kilometres south of of Hawes. The coir logs and stone, brought to site by helicopter, are being used to block erosion channels. Brash – a mixture of cut heather, cotton grass and other peatland plants – is being spread over bare areas of peat to re-seed it and protect it from eroding further. Much precious peat has been washed off the moor in recent decades. On parts of Fleet Moss, channels four metres deep have appeared. This means four thousand years of history have in effect been swept away, as peat is formed by sphagnum mosses at a rate of one metre depth every thousand years.
The Green Tree, in Patrick Brompton VILLAGERS are pleading to planners to pass a scheme to secure the future of a community asset by converting an 18th century inn into a ‘destination restaurant’, despite roads bosses saying the plan could endanger people’s lives. The parish council representing the Lower Wensleydale village of Patrick Brompton said in a year when so much damage has been done to the fabric of society, the proposal for the grade II listed The Green Tree represented an opportunity to renew one of its key community assets. A meeting of Richmondshire District Council’s planning committee next week will consider a proposal to build a two-storey extension and change the use of its first floor from a hotel to a restaurant.
In celebration of May’s National Walking Month, Sarah Marshall looks at some of the best new itineraries Long walks are a remedy for clearing minds, soothing souls and improving physical fitness – all currently in demand. But exploring an area with your own two feet is also the ultimate way to travel freely, leaving speed and stride to personal choice. May’s National Walking Month is an excuse to step up pedestrian activity by embarking on multi-day hikes or shorter strolls, slowly absorbing beautiful scenery along the way. Ranging from tough trails to easy ambles, the UK and Ireland has a variety of options. Here are some new routes to try – whatever your pace.
IF YOU like the idea of wide open spaces, unending views and having the ability to roam free for almost as far as the eye can see, The Old Hall at Jervaulx might just fit the bill. Then, of course, there s the small matter of a beautiful period family home attached to all this outdoor space! Built in around 1890, The Old Hall is a grand old dame which retains a wealth of original period features, combining well-proportioned rooms and high ceilings with mod cons and a contemporary sense of style. This immaculately presented property offers more than 6,320sq.ft of family accommodation plus a further 3,340sq.ft of useful outbuildings. It has been lovingly maintained and restored by the current owners during the 12 years they ve lived in it.
In celebration of May’s National Walking Month, Sarah Marshall looks at some of the best new itineraries Long walks are a remedy for clearing minds, soothing souls and improving physical fitness – all currently in demand. But exploring an area with your own two feet is also the ultimate way to travel freely, leaving speed and stride to personal choice. May’s National Walking Month is an excuse to step up pedestrian activity by embarking on multi-day hikes or shorter strolls, slowly absorbing beautiful scenery along the way. Ranging from tough trails to easy ambles, the UK and Ireland has a variety of options. Here are some new routes to try – whatever your pace.