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Firstly, the two footpaths at Pidgemore Farm (EST 58 and EST 29) have now been diverted to new routes that go around the farm.  Thank you to Mr James for his co-operation.


Secondly, the footpath south west of Green Farm (EE 73) has had two new stiles erected either side of the track.  Thank you Farmer Cozens for your help.


Thirdly, the footpath south east of Middle Street, towards the sewage works (EEA 65) has been given a ‘re-vamp’.  Many walkers will know that during the winter-months cattle churn up the area and this path becomes a ‘mud-bath’ as you step off the footbridge into the field.  I want to thank Farmer Clive Fawkes for allowing a drainage trench and a stoned section of footpath to be created in his field.  I hope that this will alleviate the situation in winter - time will tell!  Thank you Clive.

Thanks also to Alan Loveridge for doing the groundwork involved with such efficiency and high standard.


Since I last wrote, we have had some helpful developments on some of our footpaths, and I would like to thank the Landowners concerned.  


A special thank you must go to Farmer Roger Godwin of Longney, who farms land at Nupend and Nastend.  He always makes sure that the footpaths on his land are “cleared” – every year.  It is a joy to walk through the maize and wheat without any obstructions.  You can see from the photo’s what good footpath management can look like.  


Thank you Roger.

Another ‘ask’ now!  Could walkers try to carry a pair of secateurs with them when they go walking, to cut back any branches that may over-hang or impede a footpath?  As with the pot-holes in our roads, there appears to be little work being done by AMEY (Gloucestershire County Council contractor) to clear our footpaths, so it’s up to us to help ourselves!  If you find a footpath that has become impassable, please let me know so that it can be reported.  


As always, if you have any questions, or need any help with Public Rights of Way (PROW) issues then please contact me.  

Best wishes.


Bill Edwards | 01453 824452 | Edwards.parish@btinternet.com


I would also like to take this opportunity to ask Landowners to remember to keep the footpaths cleared where they go across or along the edge of cultivated fields. This will enable walkers to stay on the correct line of the footpath.  Thank you.