tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post1553996106472009389..comments2024-03-23T20:59:24.568+00:00Comments on northern pies: Footpath No.10 Westgate (Slit Wood)Mike Knipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-5359244778438432662017-08-28T19:38:26.407+01:002017-08-28T19:38:26.407+01:00Nigel - I'm really happy to report that the fo...Nigel - I'm really happy to report that the footpath that was once falling into the beck is now in the process of being seriously restored. Your concern for access is understandable, and seems to be shared by Westgate locals as well as off-cumd' uns like me (apols for Yorkshire dialect here by the way!)And my view is that it's for this reason (and specially in view of the huge amount of cash spent in restoring the path and, previously on the archaeological restoration of Slitt Mine plus the creation of permissive paths) that access to the area is safe and potentially well-defended. I expect that quite a lot of people will be using the paths following restoration and will be keeping a keen eye on access, as they have done in the past. Keep going up there and enjoying it and try not to let any off-putting signage irritate you. I've not personally seen any aggressive notices although I have been up there within the last few weeks (maybe they're new?) I do have local contacts, though, and I would get to know if problems were starting to happen - and I'll check with my local palsMike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-26486204861588067242017-08-28T16:37:09.433+01:002017-08-28T16:37:09.433+01:00Hi, I've just come across your blog and though...Hi, I've just come across your blog and thought I'd add a comment on my favorite and local walk that is slit woods.<br />Now aged just 55yrs young I've been walking or playing along this footpath since i was a babe in arms and now retired early from the armed forces due to a variety of complex issues i often find peace along this route and spend many hours here.<br />I always start at Westgate from where the old slaughter house and butchers used to be entering past the old mill.<br />ts with some concern i have noticed that some incomers who have bought this property are quietly land grabbing what is a public footpath and making the start of this beautiful walk a rather unpleasant experience with their unofficial and aggressive signs plastered everywhere. Planting none none natural plants along the river side and taking over what i believe is public land for their own use.<br />I'm concerned if this is allowed to continue then this footpath will be lost.<br />i intend to take the issue up with my local authority and also rather than keeping this area and it walk along with its history quiet its my aim to raise its profile and see more walkers and families using this superb area.<br /><br />Nigel<br />Armed forces veteran<br />BEM MMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685262760657011090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-73822477566612787672014-01-21T20:57:35.616+00:002014-01-21T20:57:35.616+00:00Dawn - Examines shoe laces and simpers a bit... ...Dawn - Examines shoe laces and simpers a bit... yes, well, koff...Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-58182577534450738862014-01-21T16:52:35.191+00:002014-01-21T16:52:35.191+00:00Amazing Mike, I always admire the breadth of your ...Amazing Mike, I always admire the breadth of your knowledge with these things. It is so fascinating. Hopefully the powers that be will get that path fixed.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839157927650251268noreply@blogger.com