I spent all day yesterday in Halifax so I didn't manage to get to the river, Tarn or hatchery at all.  It's started off overcast this morning and looks as if it will rain before the day is out, but from the forecast this will be light and patchy.  The river is surprisingly low after an unprecedented dry week, but the condition of the water is still fine and there is reasonable water on the deeper pools.

I had planned to walk up to Cam Beck from the Tarn sometime to day to begin planning what work we might do over the autumn and winter.  A high priority is a buffer fence at Drain Mires (Dale Mire) above where the new bridle way fence will leave the river.  I gather from the farmer that the land for the trail has been bought and work is planned to start here next year with the construction of the new bridge crossing from Low Moor and an all weather trail from the crossing point to the track at Drain Mires.  We have an agreement that the trail will be well away from the river bank with a fence between the trail and the river to stop riders from using the river here as a watering point and poaching the banks. 

I have noticed the National Park ranger for this area up and down my lane a lot just recently so it's just possible that they are beginning to lay out the line of the bridle way.  I must go and look.

If it does get too wet for a wander then I will probably go down to the hatchery and check on the riverfly.  Whichever, I will report back tomorrow.

Ian