Monthly Archives: December 2021

Saturday, 11th December 2021: litterpicking and path clearing

Friends of Adel Woods: path clearing on 11th December 2021
Cutting back holly on Crag Lane

A lovely, mild day, and a great morning to enjoy the fresh air in Adel Woods.

We had a turn out of eight Friends and two of us, Chris and Mary, set off litterpicking. The rest of us set off to cut back holly, brambles and other vegetation which was encroaching on footpaths. This is something that we have had very little chance to do since the beginning of the corona virus pandemic in March 2020.

We started off on the diagonal path leading up into the Plantation from Crag Lane, and then moved on to Crag Lane itself, making our way from Old Leo’s car park, all the way to the picnic area.

En route, David and I made a detour on the path which runs along side the practice pitch to remove a rather large fallen branch.
Horse riding on Crag Lane in Adel Woods on 11 December 2021
Crag Lane: 11 December 2021

Crag Lane is a bridle path, and we did our best to remove a number of branches which were growing across the way at a rider’s head height.

A great morning’s work. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers. And a merry Christmas to all our readers!

friends of Adel Woods in Old Leo's carpark, Leeds
Our merry band of path warriors! Old Leo’s car park.