A few notes for posterity

Last week - while the weather and ground were wet enough to see which way the water flowed - we did some extensive drainage work on The Lots (our parcel of land at the other side of New Hutton). At the moment it's easy to see where the new drains are, but later in Spring (when the land dries up!) we'll be reseeding and gradually there's be no evidence (apart from more usable pasture and meadow). So, as they were working Henry and James drew "detailed", if slightly rough and not-to-scale plans. The mud splattered pieces of cardboard (recycling an old calendar) will get tidied up - but just in case they get swept away before the, I scanned them. So next time you're driving up Hawkrigg Lane or along  Sedbergh Road, you'll be able to identify what we've done.