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Two Day Dry Stone Walling Course in The Peak District

Diggle, Saddleworth
REF: LMWALL

  • Two-day dry stone walling course
  • Learn to build & restore stone walls
  • Hosted by professional wallers
  • Takes place in the stunning Peak District


 

What's Included

  • Two day dry stone walling course for beginners
  • Restore a real dry stone wall in a beautiful countryside setting
  • Learn the basic principles of how to strip out, prepare and restore a traditional dry stone wall
  • A locally sourced lunch on both days is included
  • Tea and coffee, plus snacks, cake and fruit throughout the day are also provided
  • Courses are delivered by highly qualified full time craftspeople and Dry Stone Walling Association accredited instructors
  • All equipment and tools will be provided
  • You will form part of a small group of 10 participants per instructor

What Can I Expect

Build your legacy in stone on a Dry Stone Walling course in the Peak District! These two-day courses take place on a farm in Diggle, right on the northernmost edge of the stunning Peak District.

A dry stone wall defines the British landscape. If you've ever hiked around the Peak District or pretty much through any farmland in the UK, you are sure to have come across dry stone walls. That's to say walls made from blocks of stone, without using cement or anything to make them stay up!

Your hosts for these hands-on courses are all full-time, professional wallers. Working with collaborators and colleagues, these highly-skilled craftspeople build, restore and create dry stone walls and features for clients including the National Trust, RSPB, Royal Horticultural Society, Chatsworth house and many more.

Teaching on how to strip out, prepare and rebuild is done literally out in the field, whilst you work to restore dry stone walls on the farm. It's incredibly satisfying to take a step back and admire your handy work when you complete a section of wall. And just think, this wall will quite easily be standing for another 100 years or so!

And we have to say, it's a bucolic location for your dry stone walling course. Diggle is a hidden gem of the Peak District, surrounded by hills, canals and the Pennine Way, just just 25 minutes from Manchester. If you're coming from further afield, there are lots of places to stay in the Saddleworth area, with accommodation in Diggle, Delph, Dobcross and a short drive away in Marsde.

For a weekend with a difference, book your place on a two-day dry stone walling course in the Peak District to learn how to make walls that will stand the test of time!

Availability

  • Selected Saturdays and Sunday dates between April and October
  • Session start at 09:00 finishing at 16:00 on both days
  • Dates are subject to availability
  • Due to popularity it is recommended you book well in advance to avoid disappointment

Scheduled 2024 Dates:

  • 22nd & 23rd June
  • 5th & 6th October

Location

  • Diggle, Saddleworth

Suitable For

  • Under 18's must be accompanied by spectating or participating parent or guardian

Spectators

  • A guest is welcome to observe and join you for lunch for a small charge

Anything Else

  • The centre boasts pristine indoor toilet facilities with hot water in the main farmhouse
  • Ample hard standing parking are within yards of the dry stone walls
  • Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear should be worn
  • A wide range of accommodation can be recommended to suit all budgets and tastes
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