Our Hedge Laying Taster Days are some of our most popular winter courses, offering a practical introduction to this traditional countryside craft in just a single day.
This highly hands-on course gives you the opportunity to work directly on a hedge while learning to safely use a range of traditional tools and techniques.
During the course we will cover:
Risk assessment and safe working practices
Basic tool maintenance and sharpening
Selecting and using stakes and binders
The principles and purpose of hedge laying
Practical hedge laying techniques in the field
Designed for beginners and countryside enthusiasts alike, this course aims to provide a solid introduction to the tools, methods and safety considerations involved in traditional hedge laying while giving you plenty of time to gain practical experience.
While we are more than happy for couse participants to bring there own tools on the course we are also able to provide tools for the day.
The general tools we will be using include:
These are the basis of many aspects of woodland work so you will have a head start on other courses.
You will also have a chance to look at our own Grown in Britain certified woodland here in the heart of Hampshire and how we manage it, the importance of that management to the woodland and the charcoal process.
The course will be run in our own woodland based in the heart to the Hampshire Southdowns, nr Clanfield.
Costs
for costs and to book a place on one of our course please click over to our shop
Answer: All of our woodland based courses are run in our own piece of ancient woodland, nr the village of Clanfield in Hampshire close to the A3 and A272.
Answer: No, we do not provide food; however, tea and coffee are available throughout the day.
Answer: Yes, all our courses are beginner friendly, we aim to tailor our course to the person joining us to make it a truly unique experience
Answer: No, we always aim to teach from the ground up, so no previous experience is needed on any of our courses
yes, we aim to carter for all ages. Some of our more physical course may require some adaptation but with notice this can be catered for. While we try and make access for all possible this has to be tempered with the natural state of the woodland so it may not be ideal for manual wheelchairs or mobility scooters. We can arrange disable accessible course space for our leather work courses by prior arrangement.
Answer: Yes, although those under 18 require an adult to attend for insurance and safeguarding purposes
Answer: While we try to carry on as much as possible sadly sometimes rain and wind do stop play for safety reasons, because our woodland causes are run in the great outdoors the weather can affect how and if we are able to run, gale force winds and trees are not a good combination, if we have to postpone a course we will try and give as much notice as possible and arrange an alternative date.
Answer: Yes, we regularly send out gift vouchers to participants where a relative wishes to give a gift. Please use our contact us page to ask for more details.
Answer: yes, generally park course attendees in an area just of the road as access to our work and training area is by 4x4 only.
For our leather work course over road parking is available
Answer: yes, we encourage our participants to take photo’s and share the love on social media, the only time this may change is if there are safeguarding issues with under 18’s present.
Answer: Yes, we provide all tools and materials for our courses although if you have you own tools you are welcome to bring them along.
Answer: There are a good number of local hotels and b and b’s in the area for which we can give you detail on application.
Answer: Please wear sturdy outdoor clothing suitable for the weather and strong footwear. Avoid loose clothing, jewellery, or anything that could become caught in machinery.