The Cornish hedge is unparalleled as a man-made wildlife refuge, with everything needed for the full cycle of the life it supports - earth, stone, crevices damp and dry, shelter, decaying matter and a huge variety of plant life from microscopic fungi to forest trees.

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The Cornish hedge provides everything necessary for the full cycle of the life it supports - earth, stone, crevices damp and dry, shelter, decaying matter and a huge variety of plant life from microscopic fungi to forest trees.

Holding a voluntary register of Certificated Craftsmen in Cornish hedging. Preservation and promotion of the different types and patterns of Cornish hedges. Providing means of assessing the qualities and importance of hedges and walls.

In a healthy Cornish hedge the stone facing is intact and solidly tied in by the roots of the diverse mix of wild flower species and native grasses growing crammed together in the crevices between the stones.

CORNISH HEDGES IN GARDEN LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN Cornish hedging lends itself aptly to garden landscaping, the inwardly-curved batter giving stability to retaining walls and island beds alike. The hedges can be used to create or contain different levels, with integral steps of the same stone, or to divide the garden area with

Msc, a Cornish farmer's son who learned to love hedging as a boy. The idea of establishing a new craftsmen's guild was his response to the concern among traditional hedgers about deteriorating standards of workmanship in Cornish hedging at that time. Robin's objective in …

The origin of the stone-built Cornish hedge lies deep in geological history when the great layers of sedimentary rock, formed between 300 and 400 million years ago, were lifted out of the sea during a time of violent earth movement.

CORNISH HEDGES © Robin Menneer 2008. Reviewed 2019. This Code of Good Practice for building Cornish hedges and other stone-faced hedge-banks of similar construction is regulated by the Guild of Cornish Hedgers. It is derived from the expert knowledge of many experienced practitioners and sets out the procedure and standard of work expected in the

Outline: There are three main types of hedge in Cornwall, according to their construction. Among these three types are a wide variation of styles and patterns, especially with regard to the Cornish hedge. Cornish hedges are different. Hedges in Cornwall are always called 'hedges', never 'hedgerows' or 'walls'. The typical Cornish hedge