The Curious Art of Hedgelaying in the UK

[@linusgoblin]

I visited a bit of the UK by bicycle last spring and these gorgeous hedges that are on every inch of country roads really struck me. Your video made me want to return next year to see them again!

[@michaelwalsh648]

Grand video Ru and Sarah!! I live in the States, so this was my introduction to hedgelaying. Very interesting about the technique as well as having different patterns for each county. What a lovely artform that hopefully endures. Thanks so much!

[@flankfarm]

Thanks Michael, really glad to be able to introduce you to that! It’s a lovely old tradition, that was a pleasure to capture

[@andy199121]

It’s endured for a few thousand years already im sure it’ll live on

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

There's nothing to better a well laid hedge. Yes, it takes time but at the end of the day, nothing is more satisfying. Happy Christmas to all your family.

[@keithhill3027]

Lovely video Ru I use to do hedge laying when I worked on the farm 60 years ago and it was great to see a hedge well laid it’s a work of art.

[@flankfarm]

Thanks Keith, really glad you enjoyed it. It’s a beautiful thing to behold!

[@paulthompson8467]

Brilliant video Ru and Sarah the hedges look amazing a true work of art with an excellent purpose at the end 🙂

[@tedmartin5402]

Good stuff. Hope these crafts never die.

[@flankfarm]

Thanks Ted

[@toterola451]

I live in Eastern Washington, in the States. I'm getting ready to start laying a hedge around my place, and I am trying to gather knowledge about the craft that I can find. I have KZbin, Murray MacLean's excellent book on hedgelaying, and Mark Krawczyk's book on "Coppice Agroforestry". Thank you for the information, and for carrying the torch forward.

[@philiprowell1631]

Hedgelaying CAN GO TO the end of April 1997 HEDGEROW REGS. but you Must check the hedge from March onwards.

[@andrewtrip8617]

I can’t imagine why they would regulate rural improvement to restrict its practice ?

[@george7672]

Beautiful!

[@flankfarm]

Thank you George

[@G5XW]

Good stuff and nice to see

[@flankfarm]

Thank you!

[@bryansilcox9590]

Just found your channel again 👍🏻

[@flankfarm]

Thanks for stopping by Bryan

[@eddieglasgow6055]

Excellent video !!

[@martinjames3950]

When I worked on a farm many years ago we did hedge laying slow but so satisfying

[@flankfarm]

It really is!

[@Aardvarkangus]

Very interesting. A lot of work and it is important to keep the tradition going, both because it is affective and so skills aren’t lost. Just curious what species are in the hedges.

[@pizzyoutdoors3512]

Hey Mary I was hedge laying on Tuesday, we were laying blackthorn and hawthorn hedges. Have been planting native hedges this season too with blackthorn, hawthorn, dog rose, elm and oak mostly. Hope this answers your question

[@satriatv165]

Nice, thanks,

[@BlissfulMel]

Beautiful 💕

[@flankfarm]

Thank you 🙏

[@ninjanana1272]

❤👍🎄

[@colmanlong1032]

That's a real good job,you'd want an awful lot of spare time to do it.

[@flankfarm]

Haha, absolutely!

[@samhunt9380]

She didn't need a microphone......