CORE EDGE - Historic Grounds

Hadnall Parish Council required a pathway to provide public access to the historic grounds. They were determined to provide a path so people could view the monument and gain safe passage across the field to the local church and village shop. Part of the pathway passed through the area within the historic moat site, which is controlled by Historic England and posed several issues regarding excavation, given the high probability of ancient artefacts being buried within the grounds.

We used CORE TRP Geocell panels to provide a ‘no-dig’ solution that would offer protection to the grounds. Edged with CORE EDGE 100mm steel edging, along with CORE Commercial gravel stabiliser grid to provide a firm, flat surface.

The solution we provided formed a natural winding pathway which can be used by both disabled and able-bodied users with ease. Perhaps best of all, this system is completely porous, so there is no detrimental effect on the historic field or its natural ecosystem. By removing the need for excavation, we complied with Historic England’s brief, which allowed the council to install a pathway enabling visitors to gain access to this historic site.