Shocking how fast the water is now flowing through the wood.... the stream is now fairly deep in places and the gyhll is gushing with a torrent under the two new "bridges". Possibly enough to generate some hydro-electric power given the height it's now falling!
Also noticed the "bathroom" log we had placed at the edge of the water to allow us to sit and wash in relative comfort has lodged itself in the downstream gap and dammed up the bath so it's now a good 5ft deep! Not sure I would ever want to get in it at the temperature it currently is, but at least we know the work we did clearing the stream this summer was well worth it. Only a few more yards to go and we will have the entire lower section done. Going to wait until all leaves are down though and the edging plants have died back as the last stretch is covered in brambles and so we want the best visibility and access possible to attempt it. Especially with the mud that currently covers absolutely everything!
