Heritage & Habitat
LAYING THE WAY FORWARD
Master Hedgelayer
Paul Lamb
If you’re looking to reconnect with the land and learn hands-on countryside skills, you’re in the right place. Paul Lamb—hedgelayer and bestselling author—offers friendly, practical courses in hedgelaying, hurdle making, and coppice work, aimed at keeping traditional rural craft alive.
Paul Lamb’s Wainright Prize nominated bestselling book A Year with the Westcountry Hedgelayer offers a seasonal journey through traditional craft, conservation, and rural life.
“A beautifully written reflection on a life deeply connected to the land. A genuine delight.”
— Nicholas Hawkins, Foyles
LEARN
Courses
Intro to Hedgelaying
Learning hedgelaying is a hands-on way to connect with the land, develop practical skills, and help restore Britain’s countryside.
Whether you’re a landowner, conservationist, or simply love working outdoors, mastering this craft keeps vital rural practices alive for future generations.
Paul’s beginner-friendly day course—Intro to Hedgelaying—invites you to become a hedge hero, learning from a master with over 25 years of experience. The course covers tool use, traditional laying techniques, and ongoing hedge care, all while highlighting the importance of hedges for wildlife. It’s a unique chance to gain practical skills and help protect our living countryside.
Services
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Hedge Restoration
Paul Lamb offers a specialist hedgelaying and hedge restoration service that combines traditional craftsmanship with a deep understanding of the land. His work supports both the landscape’s natural beauty and its ecological resilience, by maintaining old boundary lines and establishing new ones.
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Woven Hazel
Paul crafts woven hazel hurdles using traditional techniques, offering both classic fencing panels and bespoke woven structures. Made by hand from sustainably harvested hazel, each piece is durable, functional, and visually striking—ideal for gardens, boundaries, windbreaks, or decorative features.
