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Dry stone walls are an important element of the AONB landscape
and also provide a valuable habitat for some flora and fauna.
However, the condition of many walls is threatened as they fall
into a poor state of repair or are replaced by fences. Landowners
are often keen to maintain the walls but it is a costly and
time-consuming process.
The Nidderdale AONB Walling Group is an independant company,
limited by guarantee that works closeley with the AONB team. The
members of the group are a team of passionate volunteers who
build, repair and restore dry stone walls in the AONB. Their aim is
to work on walling projects that will benefit conservation, public
access, education, local or community amenity.
If you are interested in trying dry stone walling or have
experience and would like to go walling in Nidderdale please
contact Emma Walker-Palin on 01423 715994.
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Walling at Low Dam, Blubberhouses - May 2009 Walling at The Robinson Library, Timble - Sept 2009 |