Compare cherry laurel for broad evergreen boundaries on suitable ground where there is enough space for its spreading growth. Allow access for maintenance on both faces. It should not be chosen for a narrow pitch divider simply because small plants initially leave plenty of room.
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Hedging for holiday parks and campsites
Hedging for holiday parks can give individual pitches a more defined setting and bring continuity to a large site. The planting needs to fit the way the park operates, from touring arrivals and pedestrian routes to the grounds team's mowing and trimming work.
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All hedge plantsStart with the site conditions and intended height. Compare the supplied size and minimum quantity before you order.
Leylandii is an option to assess for larger evergreen perimeter planting, with a regular trimming commitment. Check exposure and available width for the particular run. Avoid planning a hedge that will need to be cut back into bare wood to remain within its allotted space.
View plants and sizesBefore choosing plants, mark the hedge on the site's working plan. Keep access and required clear areas open, then assess the soil, exposure and width available. Compare the species, supplied sizes and quantity needed for each run before ordering.
Start with the park layout and operating requirements
A hedge should fit the operator's approved layout and any site conditions that apply. Caravan site licences can include layout requirements, so check the particular arrangements for your park before adding planting between units or moving a boundary. Do not choose a separation distance from a generic planting guide.
Keep fire access, emergency routes and required clear spaces free of planting. A hedge does not replace the site's fire precautions. On the working plan, show where vehicles turn, where pedestrians cross and where staff need an open view. Review those points at the hedge's intended mature dimensions.
Choose how much enclosure each area needs
A short hedge can mark a pitch without enclosing it completely, while a taller boundary may suit the outer edge of the park. Decide where guests need a garden feel and where staff need to see across the site. Keep entrance signs, wayfinding and turning areas readable.
Compare the supplied starting height with the finished effect you have in mind. Gaps between young plants will take time to close. If year-round foliage is part of the brief, browse evergreen choices and check how much width each species needs under regular management.
Check different parts of the park separately
A sheltered reception garden and an open touring field can have very different conditions. Note wind exposure, shade, drainage and the soil beneath the grass. On coastal sites, consider the actual exposure to salt-laden wind rather than assuming a plant that grows inland will suit every pitch.
Look at healthy existing planting in comparable positions, then check the selected species. Where a hedge runs across several soil conditions, deal with those differences before ordering one long row. Keep the planting strip separate from the area vehicles use so young plants have space to establish.
Make the care practical during the busiest months
Pitch hedges create many separate runs to water, weed and trim. Count the access gaps as well as the total hedge length when planning the work. Leave a sensible route for grounds equipment and a way to reach both faces without using occupied pitch space unnecessarily.
Allocate establishment checks before the first guests arrive. Plants can need water during dry weather even when the grass still looks green, so check the root area. Record the intended height for each zone and review growth before branches narrow paths or obscure the view at road junctions.
Questions about holiday parks & campsites
Can hedges be planted between caravan pitches?
Check the individual site's layout, licence conditions and fire arrangements before planting. The appropriate position depends on those requirements as well as growing space. Do not use a general hedge spacing recommendation to decide the separation between caravans or the width of an emergency route.
Which hedge gives campsite pitches more privacy?
First decide the height needed and whether foliage is wanted during winter. Evergreen options may suit that brief, but the site's exposure, soil and available width still decide the shortlist. Young plants need time and care to develop, so judge the supplied size rather than a mature hedge photograph.
Will the same hedge work across the whole park?
Check each area. Open fields, sheltered lodge gardens and the entrance may have different soils, exposure and working widths. One species may fit several areas, but it should be chosen from those conditions rather than used to simplify the order at the expense of the planting.
How should we plan a phased hedge order?
Measure the usable length for each phase, deduct openings and use the agreed spacing for that species and size. Record quantities by zone and check minimum orders on the listings. Prepare each planting area and assign watering responsibility before the plants are brought into use.