We are experiencing a slight delay on one section of the Tramway project due to the earlier than expected nesting of a thrush in a tree. Thanks to a member of the community for pointing this out as despite daily checking we had missed this one! There is plenty more to be done however and we can get on with works elsewhere on the Tramway until the thrush has completed her project.

People have been asking questions about why the two massive ash trees had to come down. Well, they were rotten, not at the base but from some 4 to 5 feet up. With the first tree, when we put up the cherry picker to lop a limb that was stretched across the road, the tree cracked and we could see just how dangerous it was. The second tree was pretty much hollow and also dangerous.

The other trees have been thinned to allow the stronger ones to grow better, this is all part of regenerating this area of woodland. Should we need to we will do some judicious relplanting but we want to see what nature will put forth herself before we do anything else.

People have also asked questions about the gates. Why do we need them? To stop cows from turning back onto the tramway and to prevent motorised vehicles from accessing the tramway to prevent damage.

People have also asked about the size of the gates. They are constructed to the SNH Outdoor Access standard and specification. This allows access for people, buggys, bicycles and wheelchairs. They do not however allow access for motorised vehicles of any kind. Nor do they allow access for large coach built prams as these have similar dimensions to motorised vehicles. Neither do they allow access to horses.