Should all run to plan the closure will come into place on 4th September 2009.
The closure will allow the felling of trees to take place safely. It is not anticipated that the full 6 months duration of the order will be required. The footpath will be opened as soon as the relevant works affecting the footpath are completed. From that time onwards the extraction track, located to the west side of the plantation, will be managed by the contractor as part of their safe working procedures.
Signs with maps will be posted by staff at the points of closure at each end of the forestry plantation.
1. At the roadside East of Rivling at SD 7515 8670. [For East to West walkers.]
2. Where the permissive route from Laithbank, joins the minor road at SD 7340 8605.[For West to East walkers.]
The detour involves just under 2 kilometres of walking on the quiet minor road.
This information has been supplied by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
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2. Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians Order - forestry plantation in Dentdale - 06.09.09
Please note the above order, we are informed as soon at the trees are felled adjacent to the path the footpath will be reopened. However at the western end of the plantation there will be an extraction track which crosses the footpath. The forestry contractor will put in place a sign on each approach to this track advising of large vehicles crossing. This will happen 3 times a day.
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