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Footpath Erosion
The document discusses the erosion issues on the Pen y Ghent footpaths in the Yorkshire Dales, focusing on the impact of tourism and the physical geography of the area. It examines the effects of increased altitude, visitor numbers, and various management strategies to address erosion, including the installation of steps and alternative path materials. The assessment highlights the challenges and potential solutions to mitigate ongoing erosion while maintaining access for walkers.
Footpath Erosion
- 1. Pen y Ghent Footpath Erosion
- 2. Ingleborough - theThree Peaks Yorkshire Dales
- 3. Pen y Ghent,is on the Three Peaks walk
- 4. Bracken bottom MainRouteway - Primary New Secondary Future ?
- 5. New steps openingup path
- 6. The pole is1.5 m high how much material has been removed?
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- 11. Precipitation increases withaltitude
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- 14. Walkers take the‘Dark Path’
- 15. Bank Erosion indicateswidth of bypass
- 16. Cycles exacerbate the problem
- 17. Natural pinch point deepened by limestone clints
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- 22. Altitude increases and so does MANAGEMENT
- 23. PROCESS Increase heightDecrease Temperature Increase Precipitation
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- 26. Unmanaged =Puddling
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- 37. Review Erosion increaseswith altitude High visitor numbers on popular walks Management solutions possible Expensive and some consider ugly Pen y Ghent comprises of alternate layers Sandstone and Carboniferous Limestone
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