THE CHALLENGE
Prior to works commencing, a 1.3km section of the path surface had deteriorated considerably since past improvement works in the early 1990s with significant areas of mud, water erosion, encroaching vegetation and decayed timber edging. With this part of the route falling in a remote and hard to reach area, this made the importation of quarried aggregate material a challenge. Further challenges presented were around the suitability of traditional surfacing materials. Steep gradients and potential future damage from unauthorised motorbikes meant that whin dust was not a durable enough solution whilst tarmac was not an option due to cost and landscape fit.