Work is now complete on the restoration of Dobb Lane and Pounder Lane bridlepaths. Hundreds of metres of collapsed walls on the old pack horse trail, have been taken right down and rebuilt. The junction of the two lanes by the top of Masson hill is greatly improved in access and appearance. Go visit, it is quite beautiful.
Bridlepath gates have been put in, and the soggy piece of ground on Pounder lane has new stepping stones and two tons of quarry chatter to make it easier to cross. This lane is in use now for the first time in many years, due to low branches, fallen walls and boggy ground.
The grant obtained by the Bonsall Riders group is from the Derbyshire Environmental Trust. The Bonsall Field Barn Project wallers have been commissioned to do the work. This is a good illustration of how our village's groups collaborate and work together to really get things
done. The path is now suitable for mountain biking, horse riding, dog walking and hiking. I think it is one of the most beautiful paths in England, with its fantastic views from Masson Hill, lots of wild flowers, an abundance of hawthorn tree tunnels and hidden craggy caves.
The gate at the top has a special inscription on it. It is dedicated to our lovely friend Pamela Taylor Speck, who sadly died not long after we started work on the bridlepath.
It reads "To ride a horse, is to borrow freedom". Which is an ancient Bedouin saying.
For anyone who has galloped up Masson hill, the wind in your face and the sweet smell of the Bonsall summer meadows in the air, the quote describes the feeling perfectly.
We hope the path will be enjoyed by many for years to come.
Liz Stoppard
It reads "To ride a horse, is to borrow freedom". Which is an ancient Bedouin saying.
For anyone who has galloped up Masson hill, the wind in your face and the sweet smell of the Bonsall summer meadows in the air, the quote describes the feeling perfectly.
We hope the path will be enjoyed by many for years to come.
Liz Stoppard
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