Work at Lower House Quarry

Thanks to the kind agreement of Mr Eddie Williams, farmer, four of us donned boots, yellow jackets and gloves–multi-repelling apparel against cold and thorns–and set off to Lower House Quarry (on Martley right of way 537 at Grid Ref 375247 262064) on clearance duties.  Fine and bright, with snow lying in the shadowed high fields against the ridge of Rodge Hill, the vales of Ludlow Shales between the higher Aymestry and the Wenlock were etched against the blue sky, in itself a rarity this year.   Lower House has been chosen as the site of one of our four new Interpretation Boards on account of the abundance of crinoid fossils and the wonderful views north towards Woodbury Hill.  Natalie is developing the artwork and explanation for the boards and needed the site cleared so that she could see all of the exposure.   Alan Micklethwaite, Andy Palmer, Ian Pennell and myself using kit borrowed from the Path-or-Nones, spent two hours hacking, cutting and piling brambles, trees and grass.  See the before and after pictures.  Thanks team–really great effort and well worthwhile, hope Nat is pleased!

Lower House Quarry, N end, before

Lower House Quarry, S end, before

LHQ, Ian & Andy, After

LHQ, Alan finishing off

LHQ view North to Woodbury Hill, Andy

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