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Alley in Gorton - PNFS do not object where local residents are in favour of closure, for crime reduction purposes A stile with barbed wire - an example of the sort of obstruction PNFS fight
   
Negotiating peat groughs on Bleaklow Vandalised plaque - lower PNFS sign describes a nineteenth century legal battle in Flixton against a local landowner's attempts to close ancient paths.
   
Benfield path 91, an ancient right of way originally used by mill workers - the subject of PNFS's first legal action to clear a farmer's blockage Looking after our IT systems
   
Sign erected to mark the famous victory removing in obstructions from Bottoms Path at Flixton Bottoms Path, Flixton in 2004
   
Bull on a path - a real menace Two Buxton Rambling Club members helping PNFS erect a sign at Peep o' Day, Chinley, dedicated to one of their members
   
Centenary plaque commemorating the founding of PNFS in 1894 at the YMCA, Peter Street, Manchester, to oppose the threatened closure of the ancient trackway from Hayfield to the Snake Inn Unveiling the centenary plaque by the Lord Mayor with officers of the society
   
PNFS Closure notice - a notice like this is put up at both ends of a path, if it is to be closed, temporarily or permanently PNFS maintain files for every path in its area, with its history and details of any attempt to close or divert it (officially or unofficially)
   
Parish map of Cheshire - each path is identified by the Parish in which it is sited, followed by a reference number Cown Edge Way, running for 18 miles from Hazel Grove to Woodley. Leslie Meadowcroft, a former PNFS Chairman, played a large part in setting up the Way.
   
A PNFS Foopath Inspector checking the state of paths in the Alderley Edge area Memorial Sign on Anglezark moor to Derek Taylor, PNFS Secretary for 22 years
   
Climbing fence surrounding Marple Deer Park, on Marple path 187. Joint legal action with Ramblers Association succeeded in getting obstructions removed Marple Deer Park
   
Flowers on the Cown Edge Way PNFS Footpath Inspector on Alderley Edge
   
Opening of the 84 mile Derwent Valley Heritage Way in 2004 Panoramic Plaque on Shutlingslow, 'The Matterhorn of the Peak District'. This commemorates the efforts of former secretary Arthur Smith to open up this area to walkers
   
The opening of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way by the Duke of Devonshire - seen here on the left Early PNFS signpost at Carr Meadow on the Snake Path. PNFS were obliged on this early sign to emphasise the evils of trespassing!
   
Signpost at Flash, Staffordshire with a memorial to Norman Redford who organised the surveying of 191 paths in the area, saving them for public use Flixton House where it all began - the site of battles against ancient footpath closures in the early 1800's
   
A flooded path - Culcheth 110 near Warrington, caused by a broken culvert, now fixed Repairing the footpath on Mam Tor Ridge
   
Memorial to Frank Head, President of PNFS for 30 years, on South Head Ridge The Grouse - by late Victorian times the wild moors were being bought up, closed off and stocked with grouse guarded by gamekeepers
   
PNFS Inspectors Conference - a great opportunity to swap experiences & pass on tips about dealing with landowners, local authorities & problems with paths Correct ploughing for crop planting, leaving a clear route for path users
   

 

  
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