Cotswold Dry Stone Walling Courses for Beginner, Notgrove Holidays.
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Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in something truly timeless โ a two-day Dry Stone Walling course nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds at Notgrove Holidays. Youโll be led by DSWA qualified instructor Richard Gray, building real, permanent walls on our working farm โ no repetition style training here โ with fresh air, countryside charm, and a sense of heritage built right into every stone.
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โข Beginners (aged 16+) โ no experience required; grasp the fundamentals: dismantling, stone sorting, foundations, through-stones, dressing, coping, and tool use. Great for landscapers or DIY enthusiasts.
โข Improvers Course โ for those whoโve already completed a beginnersโ course or have some walling experience. Hone in on retained walls or vocational techniques, and work on walled projects tailored to your interests.
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Beginners Course - ยฃ199 for 2 days tuition including tools & kit.
Bring a packed lunch, waterproofs, gloves, sturdy footwear, sun cream.
Improvers Course - ยฃ250 for a 2 day advanced workshop tailored to your experience level. Bring a packed lunch, waterproofs, gloves, sturdy footwear, sun cream.
๐ Course structure:
โข Day 1: 9:00 arrival, building foundations, stone selection, learning safe and proper techniques, lunch, practical wall build.
โข Day 2: Continuation, coping stones, finishing touches by 16:00 each day
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐?
โข Create something real: You wonโt just practice โ you'll build something lasting. These are real farm walls that endure .
โข Feel a sense of achievement: Students frequently comment on their satisfaction at crafting a physical piece of history and mastering a heritage skill.
โข Boost wellbeing: Spending time outdoors, working with your hands, engaging both body and mind โ itโs a therapeutic and mindful experience.
โข Join a heritage tradition: Dry stone walling is an intangible cultural heritage (UNESCO recognised technique), connecting you to a craft thousands of years old.
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Popular dates fill fast โ in 2025 beginners' sessions include early April through to mid October, and the Improvers course runs on 25โ26 September
๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง
Turn this into a mini break! Stay onsite in our cosy glamping pods (with heating, galley kitchen, wet room, TV, views) or choose one of our charming holiday barns . Self cater or stroll to the nearby Nuttery Cafรฉ.
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Looking for a unique gift? Our Dry Stone Walling Gift Vouchers let someone special choose their course and date โ perfect for birthdays, retirements, or the person who โhas everything.โ
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Ready to don your gloves and learn an ageless craft in our rolling Cotswold hills? Visit https://notgroveholidays.com/activities/dry-stone-walling-course/ to book, call us on 07760 337441, or email aG9saWRheSB8IG5vdGdyb3ZlICEgY29t.
Your wall awaits โ letโs build something beautiful together!
Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in something truly timeless โ a two-day Dry Stone Walling course nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds at Notgrove Holidays. Youโll be led by DSWA qualified instructor Richard Gray, building real, permanent walls on our working farm โ no repetition style training here โ with fresh air, countryside charm, and a sense of heritage built right into every stone.
๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ
โข Beginners (aged 16+) โ no experience required; grasp the fundamentals: dismantling, stone sorting, foundations, through-stones, dressing, coping, and tool use. Great for landscapers or DIY enthusiasts.
โข Improvers Course โ for those whoโve already completed a beginnersโ course or have some walling experience. Hone in on retained walls or vocational techniques, and work on walled projects tailored to your interests.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ
Beginners Course - ยฃ199 for 2 days tuition including tools & kit.
Bring a packed lunch, waterproofs, gloves, sturdy footwear, sun cream.
Improvers Course - ยฃ250 for a 2 day advanced workshop tailored to your experience level. Bring a packed lunch, waterproofs, gloves, sturdy footwear, sun cream.
๐ Course structure:
โข Day 1: 9:00 arrival, building foundations, stone selection, learning safe and proper techniques, lunch, practical wall build.
โข Day 2: Continuation, coping stones, finishing touches by 16:00 each day
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐?
โข Create something real: You wonโt just practice โ you'll build something lasting. These are real farm walls that endure .
โข Feel a sense of achievement: Students frequently comment on their satisfaction at crafting a physical piece of history and mastering a heritage skill.
โข Boost wellbeing: Spending time outdoors, working with your hands, engaging both body and mind โ itโs a therapeutic and mindful experience.
โข Join a heritage tradition: Dry stone walling is an intangible cultural heritage (UNESCO recognised technique), connecting you to a craft thousands of years old.
๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐
Popular dates fill fast โ in 2025 beginners' sessions include early April through to mid October, and the Improvers course runs on 25โ26 September
๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง
Turn this into a mini break! Stay onsite in our cosy glamping pods (with heating, galley kitchen, wet room, TV, views) or choose one of our charming holiday barns . Self cater or stroll to the nearby Nuttery Cafรฉ.
๐๐ข๐๐ญ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐
Looking for a unique gift? Our Dry Stone Walling Gift Vouchers let someone special choose their course and date โ perfect for birthdays, retirements, or the person who โhas everything.โ
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค
Ready to don your gloves and learn an ageless craft in our rolling Cotswold hills? Visit https://notgroveholidays.com/activities/dry-stone-walling-course/ to book, call us on 07760 337441, or email aG9saWRheSB8IG5vdGdyb3ZlICEgY29t.
Your wall awaits โ letโs build something beautiful together!
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