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Dry Stone Walling

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Course Duration

1 day

Course Location

Various

Dry Stone Walling

Dry stone walls are an important component of the landscape. They are durable and attractive field boundary features which will last for many lifetimes if properly maintained. Dry stone walls provide excellent shelter and homes for a wide range of small mammals, birds and insects. While many dry stone walls have been well maintained and remain effective stockproof barriers, others are in need of rebuilding.

The next session of CAFRE Dry Stone Walling training events will be held in Winter 2023 at CAFRE’s Glenwherry Hill Farm Centre. Please register your interest now to receive an email informing you of when the course is available to book.

The course will give participants the skills and knowledge to repair and maintain single skinned dry stone walls to:

  • Be stockproof
  • Maintain biosecurity with neighbouring farms
  • Comply with Agri-environment Scheme agreements
  • Be of a type and style used in that locality
Who is the course for?

The training event will be an Introduction to single skinned Dry Stone Walling for field boundary repairs and maintenance. The course is open to all farmers, land managers or enthusiasts.

This training event will be beneficial for those farmers and land managers who are completing dry stone walling as part of their Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Agreement.

Course Content

The course will include both a classroom session and on site practical and will cover:

  • Health & Safety
  • Types and styles of dry stone walls
  • Site preparation
  • Stone selection
  • Wall building
Additional information

The training event will take place for one day, will begin at 10am and finish at approximately 3pm. This training event is free.

Participants must wear strong work gloves, steel toe capped boots, warm outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch and drinks. All other tools and safety equipment will be provided on the day.

Address for the training:

CAFRE Hill Farm Centre,
62c Glenhead Road,
Glenwherry,
Ballymena,
BT42 4RF

How to apply

The next session of dry stone walling courses will be held in winter 2023.

Please add your name and contact details to the waiting list by clicking on the “Register your interest” button on the right. Those on the waiting list will be informed first of when the new dates are released.

Booking Terms and Conditions

CAFRE Booking terms and conditions are available by clicking here.

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Key Contact

CAFRE

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