Improvements to scenic Cleveland Way National Trail
11:59am Sunday 30th November 2008
VOLUNTEERS have joined forces to brave the bitter cold and hail to carry out access improvement works, replacing old board walks and bridges on the cliffs at Boulby, near Loftus.
Redcar and Cleveland Council’s countryside service, National Park staff and volunteers carried out the work on the stretch of the Cleveland Way National Trail.
Council leader Coun George Dunning, whose portfolio covers rural affairs, said: "Everyone deserves the highest praise - this wasn't a task not for the faint-hearted.
"The volunteers climbed 100m up some of the highest cliffs on the east coast, with timber and tools to undertake the gruesome task to replace two of the old board-walk bridges.
"This is a beautiful and scenic area enjoyed by many local people as well as visitors. The new improved stretches of boardwalk work improve safety for walkers using the trail and give this section a much needed face-lift. We are very grateful to the National Park for their help on this project."
The Cleveland Way National Trail, which celebrates its 40th birthday next year, is 109 miles long from Helmsley to Filey, and attracts thousands of visitors each year from all over the world.
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