Hedge Hub Resources
Hedge Hub is the ‘go to’ place for hedgerow knowledge and learning, including 400+ searchable resources. Use the search function or filter tool to guide you. If you’re looking for research papers and reports please use the Research Database.
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An Introduction to Hedgelaying
Practical training course to learn traditional methods of hedgelaying
A Natural History of the Hedgerow
and ditches, dykes and dry stone walls
An extensive history of British hedgerows, with additional focus on the interactions between the species living in hedgerows
Hedge Laying – North Somerset style
Hedge Laying - North Somerset style
A short film on the ancient art of hedge laying
Devon Hedgelaying Course
Devon Hedgelaying Course
A video showing pupils being taught to lay a hedge in the Devon style
Countryside Stewardship
BN2: Stone-faced bank restoration
Government guide to the eligibility and requirements for the stone-faced bank restoration item
Grow your own hedgerow
Online article on some of the benefits hedgerows provide to local wildlife and tips on growing your own hedgerow
Bumblebees and hedges
How to manage a hedge to maximise the benefits it provides bumblebees
Guidance for planting and establishing hedges
Planning Services
This guide offers planning and planting advice to anyone wanting to plant a hedge
Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for Hedgerows (RP2943)
Natural England's view on Favourable Conservation Status (FCS) for hedgerows in England
Life On The Hedge – Growing a Greener Future
Want a career in nature but don’t know where to start? The Life On The Hedge podcast is for you.
Find out what it’s really like to have a career in nature from young people making a difference through jobs they love