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Feb 2021
Nidderdale Greenway blocked by huge fallen tree near Ripley
A huge tree has fallen on the Nidderdale Greenway, blocking the route to the east of Ripley.
Local resident Megan Hatfield spotted the blockage when she was cycling on the route today and was forced to turn back.
She said the section of the Greenway was "passable by scrambling on foot, but not by bike".
The tree is thought to have fallen within the last 24 hours. The Greenway is popular with walkers and cyclists, especially at weekends when it is often busy.
North Yorkshire County Council has been alerted to the blockage, which lies less than a kilometre east of where the path meets the A61 at Ripley. However, a spokesperson said trees adjacent to a right of way are the responsibility of the landowner, and NYCC is working to find and make contact with the relevant person.
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Nidderdale Greenway follows the route of an old railway line from Harrogate to Ripley. It was opened in 2013 and is maintained by Sustrans as part of its national network of cycle routes.
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