Just came across this little view today whilst taking the pooches out at lunchtime. Simply lovely so thought I should share. A forest of snowdrops! #cwtch #hedges #nativehedge #birdfriendly #planting #countrypursuits #campsite #herefordshire #gloucestershire #themarches #solarpanels #wildflowers #camping #snowdrops

525 hedgelings! Roughly half of them are in the ground now. All bird friendly species. It will be a couple of years until this looks like a ‘proper’ hedge but it’s lovely that it accentuates the curvature of the driveway. We are planning wildflowers on the slope of the banks, that’s another job for a month or so away. #cwtch #hedges #nativehedge #birdfriendly #planting #countrypursuits #campsite #herefordshire #gloucestershire #themarches #solarpanels #wildflowers #camping

Cutting willow for ‘fedges’ at Cwtch. Lots needed and we are very lucky to have access to some locally. Have cut and taken one van load to be planted tomorrow. Will have to see them how much more we need. Excited to see structure coming now that we have trees and very soon hedges and ‘fedges’ #wetlands #willow #fedge #hedge #wovenwillow #camping #campsites #ecofriendly #planting #gardening #loppers #herefordshire #gloucestershire #cwtch

Well, got to tog up properly to wander into the wetland to collect willow. Thanks for the loan of the waders Carol and Aiden. I haven’t quite finished with them yet! #waders #willow #camping #campsite #herefordshire #gloucestershire #wetlands

More planting and dramatic skies. A small leaf lime grove this time! All bought locally at Hereford Trees. #smallleaflime #camping #springflowers #nature #planttrees #ecowarriors #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #countrylife

We’ve been beavering away planting trees! These are silver birch with heavily disguised hornbeam at the back. Lovely skies, cold day, perfect for tree planting! All bought locally at Hereford Trees. #silverbirch #hornbeam #camping #springflowers #nature #planttrees #ecowarriors #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #countrylife

We’ve been beavering away planting trees! These are four bird cherries. Will look lovely in the Spring (roll on Spring!) All bought locally at Hereford Trees. #birdcherry #camping #springflowers #nature #planttrees #ecowarriors #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #countrylife

Another huge hole! We always planned a pond and it will also take all of the run off from the drive and all of the roofs of the main buildings. We are on clay here so shouldn’t need a liner. You see the evidence here. First photo one day, nice and hot and sunny, second photo literally the next day. Rained overnight and then most of the day...Pond dug by Phil Hunt Landscapes Unlimited and modelled for scale by Chaucer Labradoodle #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshir

...of a Treatment Plant. Biggest hole I’ve ever seen close up. Until this is up and running we have our lovely compost loo. This beast though will serve our house, Hub and the campsite toilets. A 55 person tank. Installed by Phil Hunt, Landscapes Unlimited #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #treatmentplant#compostloo#glamping #camping #hole #hugehole

With a verandah! Little beauty. Lovingly built and lived in by the previous owner. Again at a secret location for a little spruce up and new curtains. Currently, this one has a full double bed, we are making plans to make it sleep 4 so some internal adjustment is necessary. Plans afoot! #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #shepherdhut #shepherdhuts #shepherdshut #shepherdshuts #reuse #recycle #glamping #camping #woodburner #gypsywagon #romance

Minimum depth of water main is 750mm. Our stick is marked at 850mm. Sure don’t want installation to fail the rigorous Dwr Cymru inspection for lack of trench depth. 150m is a long way to go at this depth. We haven’t finished tonight due to aforementioned rock but will finish tomorrow and get blue pipes in. #digger #watermain #camping #trench #herefordshire #gloucestershire #newventure

We went to the Glamping Show in Stoneleigh last week to get ideas and see what is new to the market. Saw some lovely things! Loved www.riversideshepherdhuts.co.uk, www.ashtonshepherdhuts.co.uk, www.wild-hart.co.uk. Some lovely inspirational things to see and to plan for. #glampingshow #herefordshire #muchmarcle #camping