Leigh, Drainage Channels, 23rd May 2004 FoDRoW Home
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Underground drainage channels were dug out and installed at the Leigh Byway, whilst drainage gulleys were also dug out along the west end of the track.

Digging a channel between the two fields to drain the water off without soaking the byway, you can see the strong plastic tubing that was used for the drain.
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Digging a channel between the two fields to drain the water off without soaking the byway, you can see the strong plastic tubing that was used for the drain.
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A membrane was the fitted over the pipe to protect it from the stone and gravel that would go on top.
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A membrane was the fitted over the pipe to protect it from the stone and gravel that would go on top.
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Then the trench was re-filled with a sand and gravel mix (kindly donated by Dorset CC) to protect the drainage pipe.
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Then the trench was re-filled with a sand and gravel mix (kindly donated by Dorset CC) to protect the drainage pipe.
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