Clearing the Overgrowth

The first step was the hardest. Volunteers spent months clearing brambles, removing fallen trees, and hauling away years of accumulated debris.

Every weekend, the community came together with tools and determination, slowly revealing the potential beneath the overgrowth.

Planting New Trees

With the land cleared, we planted over 240 hedgerow trees which were donated by the Woodland Trust and 6 heritage fruit trees bought by individuals from the area.

A living willow structure was planted in the shape of an 'e'. This new planting will create a living legacy for future generations to enjoy.

Building the New Wall

Following a successful application to the National Lottery Community Fund we were able to reinstate the roadside drystone wall, in keeping with other walls in the hamlet.

A local crafts-person undertook the building of the wall using traditional techniques hopefully lasting hundreds of years.

Building Dens and Dead Hedges

After cutting the hedge we used the thicker branches to make a children’s play den and used the brush to make the dead hedge amongst the existing hedge. Hopefully to make the orchard stock proof against the local roaming deer.