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Drystone walling South Lakes countryside National Trust

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/working-holidays/drystone-walling-july/20jtq171

About Dry-stone walling From first to last stone, learn how these fascinating constructions are built. An integral part of the Lake District’s beautiful landscape, drystone walls act as a stock proof barrier for farmers’ livestock and an invaluable habitat for wildlife.

Drystone walling National Trust

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/working-holidays/drystone-walling-june/20jtq263

May 29, 2020 · About Drystone walling From first to last stone, learn how these fascinating constructions are built. An integral part of the Lake District’s beautiful landscape, drystone walls act as a stock proof barrier for farmers’ livestock and an invaluable habitat for wildlife.

Drystone walling Dyffryn Mymbyr, Snowdonia National Trust

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/working-holidays/walls-of-snowdonia/20ksz125

Learn the art of dry-stone walling. Spend a few days with our experienced rangers to learn the basics of the ancient craft of dry stone walling. These walls have been a feature of the Snowdonia landscape for hundreds of years and hopefully, the wall you will help to build on this holiday …

Dry Stone Walling, on a National Trust Working Holiday ...

https://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/dry-stone-walling-on-a-national-trust-working-holiday/

So when the opportunity presented itself to get training, and work with a group to take down and rebuild a dry stone wall, I jumped at the chance. The training was part of a package offered by the National Trust as a “Working Holiday.” The course started with dinner on Monday evening, followed by three days of training and practice.

Drystone walling Upper Wharfedale National Trust

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/working-holidays/dry-stone-walling-in-the-dales/20gtq193

About Dry stone walling in the Dales Come and build dry stone walls in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Come and help care for dry-stone walls in beautiful Upper Wharfedale. This upland farmed landscape is made up of small walled fields and there's plenty that need repairing.

Career change? Amanda James shares her journey as a dry ...

https://www.lowimpact.org/career-change-interview-amanda-james-becoming-dry-stone-waller/

Mar 14, 2017 · Walls for the Future (WFTF) offer dry stone walling training through the Eco Centre and in other ways. DerwentWISE offers a variety of courses including dry stone walling; they are based in a small area local to me, but I am sure there will be other opportunities in other areas of the country.

Find a working holiday in England VisitEngland ...

https://www.visitengland.com/plan-your-visit/sustainable-travel/working-holidays-england

The National Trust. The National Trust offer a variety of working holidays around England. You could find yourself surveying moorland plants, dry stone walling or doing some organic gardening in beautiful countryside or at the coast. The holidays range from two to seven days and are open to everyone aged 16 and over.

How to build or repair a dry stone wall - a complete guide

https://www.conservationhandbooks.com/build-repair-dry-stone-wall/

Hands-on techniques for building a dry stone wall Stripping out. Sort out the coping stones from the collapsed wall first and place them two to three metres from the wall. Take out the main stones and put the top ones furthest from the wall. Keep the largest ones nearest the wall to aid building. Leave a gap of about 60cm alongside the wall for working. Keep throughstones safe and separate.

Home - Dry Stone Walling Association

https://www.dswa.org.uk/

Welcome to the Dry Stone Walling Association’s (DSWA) website, which we hope you will find both informative and helpful. The main aims of the Association are to promote a greater understanding and knowledge about the traditional craft of dry stone walling and to encourage the repair and maintenance of dry stone walls throughout the country.