£95.00 inc. VAT
Two-day hands-on hedgelaying course in Welshpool, Powys, 5th-6th December 2026. Learn the Welsh Border style from an accredited hedgelayer. Beginners welcome.
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Led by Richard Lewis, an experienced hedgelayer and tutor accredited by the National Hedgelaying Society. This course suits complete beginners to those with hedgelaying experience that want to expand upon their knowledge! Lunch, cake and plenty of tea and coffee are included on both days.
Over the two days you will learn:
No. The course is suitable for complete beginners. People who already have some experience and want to improve their technique are also welcome.
A good pair of leather gloves and/or welding gauntlets. We also advise you bring any hand tools you'd like to practice with, for example billhooks, loppers, silkie saw, hatchet, axe, etc.
The course teaches the traditional Welsh Border style, which includes laying, staking and binding.
The course takes place at Eyre Farms, our regenerative organic farm near Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9LH. The what3words address is ///tens.ears.dragonfly.
Richard Lewis teaches the course. He is an experienced hedgelayer accredited by the National Hedgelaying Society.
Out of StockTwo-day hands-on hedgelaying course in Welshpool, Powys, 23rd January – 24th January 2027. Learn the Welsh Border style from an accredited hedgelayer. Beginners welcome.
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Simon (verified owner) –
Having never touched a billhook before, and not really knowing what hedgelaying was, I was going into this course as a complete beginner.
Richard did a great job of running through a brief history of hedgelaying and taking time to cover the proper use of the tools involved.
Within a few short hours, I was confidently laying pleachers, cutting heels, staking and binding hazel with the help of my other trainees and under the keen eye of Richard, who quickly explained techniques and offered troubleshooting as the day went on and my skills improved.
I left the weekend feeling confident in the Welsh Border style and felt excited to continue practicing into the winter.
On top of that, Lucy’s hospitality and delicious sunshine soup, as well as a drip-feed of coffee, kept spirits high throughout the crisp days!
Thank you all very much for this experience!
Sarah Timms –
Enjoyed a fantastic weekend learning the art of hedge laying. Was a bit apprehensive to begin with in how to approach the hedge, but with lots of guidance (and humour) from Richard, and encouragement from the other students I started to feel more confident. Just need to get some more practice in now. Thanks for such great hospitality too. Lucy and Si were so accommodating and friendly, so enthusiastic about their farm. Thank you for a great weekend.