Countryside Infrastructure & Access Works

We create and enhance nature trails that encourage people to explore and learn in natural settings. Services include:

• Circular and themed trails through woodlands, wetlands and grasslands

• Wildlife viewing platforms and interpretation areas

• Outdoor classrooms and learning zones

• Family-friendly features like sensory planting and interactive boards

• Trail signage, maps and digital engagement via QR codes

Ideal for schools, visitor centres, community groups and public bodies.

We construct, upgrade and maintain access routes across a range of terrains and designations, including:

• Public footpaths and bridleways

• Restricted byways and permissive paths

• Definitive rights of way improvements

• Multi-user trails for walking, cycling, equestrian and all-ability use

• Surfaced or natural routes depending on local conditions and usage

All works are carried out in line with local authority standards and environmental best practice, with public safety and long-term durability in mind.

We offer specialist experience in designing and building access infrastructure in challenging or sensitive environments. Services include:

• Mountain bike trail construction and upgrades

• Graded routes with berms, drainage features and durable surfacing

• Upland footpath restoration using natural stone pitching, aggregate or cross drains

• Anti-erosion measures and habitat protection

• Work in national parks, AONBs and remote rural landscapes

Our team understands how to balance access, safety and conservation in rugged or high use areas.

Ongoing maintenance and vegetation control helps protect both infrastructure and natural habitats. We provide:

• Grassland, scrub and woodland edge management

• Hedge laying and coppicing

• Invasive species control

• Erosion control using geotextiles, coir rolls, willow spiling and timber features

• Runoff control and drainage improvements

Our work helps keep routes clear, safe and usable year-round while promoting biodiversity.

We support improved rural access for both landowners and users with:

• Farm tracks and agricultural access routes

• Forestry roads and estate drives

• Reinforced gateways and field entrances

• Surfaced access roads for construction and maintenance

• Permeable surfaces such as ecogrids and cellular paving systems

These features are designed to reduce erosion, manage runoff, and withstand daily use from vehicles, livestock or machinery.

We integrate ecological benefits into access and infrastructure works, offering:

• Wildflower meadow creation and seeding

• Hedge and tree planting schemes

• Wetland scrapes, ponds and seasonal pools

• Habitat corridors, log piles and hibernacula

• Bat, bird and insect box installation

• Site specific biodiversity net gain packages

These enhancements help clients meet planning conditions, improve land value, and demonstrate environmental leadership.