South of England Hedge Laying Society

Learn to Lay hedges with the experts

We run training courses in the South of England Style in Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Surrey (and occasionally in Hampshire)

To promote the traditional craft of hedge laying, particularly to keep the local style in existence.
To stimulate interest among young people, and others in the craft.
To promote greater interest in competitions held at local ploughing matches.

To encourage competition in hedge laying, enabling individuals to compete in the national hedge laying event held annually.
To hold at least a yearly competition day, and training days providing competition and demonstration facilities.
To interest landowners, farmers and conservationists in the management of farm hedges.

Below are photos of the Hedge Laying Competition at the Laughton and District Ploughing Match 2009

The height of the hedge
before cutting, thinning
and laying.

Some of the material that
was removed.

A section of the finished
hedge.

Registered Charity number 1046124