Graham & Maxine, the path wardens for core path #2 from Bolton to Gifford, led us on a walk along the route, explaining the various ways they have looked after it, and fully identifying all the flora on the way. You’ll probably have seen the report in the June BBF newsletter but this is more animated version!

If you fancy doing the walk yourself, see the ELC 1-page description here: Gifford to Bolton – Pedlars Way

We all enjoyed it…

Have you enjoyed being a Path Warden? Want to know more about our plans – or even influence them? Or not really bothered with any of that – but interested in hearing about the Golden Eagle project, or how to write a Path Description along with a practical? Then come along to the AGM next Tuesday (23rd). (And if so, please let us know via pettigrewgraham@gmail.com or dpriddle@eastlothian.gov.uk, otherwise there might not be any lunch for you!). See the full agenda here.

Back in April we were on the John Muir Way near North Berwick. We spent a tough few hours dealing with a major trip hazard – masses of  ivy roots. See us at work at here

Missed our first walk of the season? Or enjoyed it and want more? Full details here

Everything you ever wanted to know about designing a path is fully explained in this Paths For All guide now stored in our Library

Looking for a new easy path? The council has produced 4 more of their easy-to-read 1-page descriptions of key paths in the area – see them all in Path Descriptions Library

As many people enjoyed our guided walk last year from Haddington to East Linton, this year Path Wardens are going to lead several more walks along some of East Lothian’s core paths. Please come and join us!

The first one is from East Linton to Linkfield (nearly Dunbar). We will follow the river on its journey to the sea, watch it change from river to estuary and learn about its history and wildlife along the way. Towards Dunbar the fauna gets really exotic!

It’s on Saturday April 22nd and will take about 3.5h. Contact Thomas Bower (tom@tbower.plus.com) to reserve your place.

The work on two recent tasks – reinstating the path from Spott down to the burn, and improvements the NCN- 1 path near Queen Margaret University have been properly recorded and added to the library. Thanks to our chairman, Andrew.

NB: Had to use the village sign for Spott, as there is – currently – no signpost for the path!

The path from Spott down to the burn was so overgrown it was impassable. No longer! See how it was done at  Making the Path