From the coppice at Pentiddy Woods we are able to supply a range of woodland products.
We have areas of Hazel on a 5 year rotation and Sweet Chestnut on 15-20 year rotation. We also planted Ash and Lime as pollards where the Ash is being replaced gradually with a mix of species due to Ash dieback. Coloured Willow pollards around the edges of the Sweet Chestnut coppice are managed for basketry materials.
We do not cut every product every year at this stage. Please call us to ensure we have what you require.
Products available (2025-2026 Season)
Hazel
Weavers (for hurdles or continuous weave fences) min 8′ long 1″ at butt – £1p each (see below for calculating numbers of poles and prices)
Hedge Stakes 5’6″ long 1½-2″ at butt – £1 unpointed, £1.20 pointed.
Hedge binders ¾-1″ at butt min 8′ long – £1 each
Bean Poles – 8′ long 1-1½” at butt – £12 bundle of 10
Pea Sticks – 50p each – Limited supply
Bale spikes (for straw bale building) 3′ long 1″ at butt unpointed – 60p each
Gads (for making thatching spars) POA.
Other products
Biochar – P.O.A
Hire of Biochar Kiln – P.O.A
Willow – P.O.A
Willow plant supports – £25
Delivery
We no longer offer delivery of products unless local.
Calculating volumes of Hazel for weaving.
Note: This is a rough tool to give you an idea of volume and price. It is on the generous side (i.e will say more than you are likely to need!)
I am working on making it more accurate, but for the time being assume you will need 90% of it’s suggestions! 🙂
Each weaver is approx 8′ (2.4m) x 1-1½” (25-32mm) and costs 90p
It takes anywhere between 15-20 rods per foot (30cm) of build-up.
This equates to approx. £2/sq ft or £21/m²
Therefore a 3x2m fence would be 6m² = 6 x £21 = £126, 140 rods
or a 9’x6′ would be 54 sq ft = 54 x £2 = £108 or 120 rods
Obviously if you are confident in cleaving the rods in half you can half these figures (or thereabouts- some always break!)
As part of the reconstruction of the website the Hazel calculator form is being re-built. Please check back soon to see if it’s here!