Coledale Hause near Braithwaite
Location:
Approximately 6 km south west of Braithwaite
Grid Reference: NY 187 203 Northwestern Fells
Work was carried out in: 2006
Site description:
A mountain pass which lies between Grasmoor and Crag Hill.
Geology:
Skiddaw Slate. Below is Force Crag Mine, the last mineral mine to close in the Lake District.
Ecology:
Sheep fescue grass, mosses and lichens
Level of use:
Moderate to heavy
Coledale Hause forms part of a number of circular walks from Buttermere and Newlands Valley. Prior to this work, it used to have the deepest path erosion scar in the Lake District. Many thousands of tonnes of material had been washed away.
Techniques used to fix the path:
Turf drains
Inverted paths - before and after
Who did the work?:
Contractor working for the Lake District National Park Authority
Cost
£24,000
Map
Coledale Hause Case Study map (opens as PDF)
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