Countryside Officers
East Bowland
Dave Padley - Countryside Officer for East Bowland
Traditional Boundaries
A survey of the traditional boundaries within Lawkland Parish has just been undertaken to assess the condition and range of boundaries within the Parish. This information will be used to support and guide project work aimed at restoring and enhancing key boundaries within the parish.
Traditional Boundaries Projects - the restoration of the old Parish Boundary Hedgerow between Clapham and Lawkland Parishes
Parish Lengthsman Scheme
In my area there are 2 schemes operating in my area covering the Parishes of Bolton by Bowland, Gisburn Forest, Sawley and West Bradford, and in the Craven section of the Forest of Bowland Aonb the Parishes of Austwick, Lawkland, Eldroth and Feizor.
They are undertaking a wide range of small maintenance projects within the target parishes under the joint supervision of the Parish Councils and the Countryside Officer.
New Parish Notice Board erected in the Craven area by the Parish Lengthsman
For further information follow the link to Parish Lengthsman.
North Lancashire Bridleway Extension
I am working with the consultants to develop the extension of the North Lancashire Bridleway to link over to the Pennine Bridleway, and to provide linkages into the existing Bridleway networks around Bolton-by Bowland, Grindleton and West Bradford, and also the Ribchester and Chipping areas.
I am also considering linkages from Gisbuurn Forest towards the Settle area utilising the network of Green Lanes, Bridleways and Unclassified County Roads that exist in this area.
Gisburn Forest Cycleways
As part of the Upper Hodder Management Group, a focus group has been established to review the existing cycling facilities and routes in Gisburn Forest and to look at how the network could be improved to provide a wider range of routes for different ability groups and to also look at linkages to existing businesses in the area which may link into this iniative.
Some initial thoughts have been mapped and further information on this project can be obtained from Lancashire Countryside Service.