Footpaths and terrace thinking the Nationsl Trust look?

[CalvinHobbes]

Yes, trying to save money but I mortally detest fighting with cement paths/pathing. We need a long path at the side of the house next to the hedge and a terrace at the back. We saw a historic house it done and thought, is it possible or sensible?

[CalvinHobbes]

[Russell griffiths]

Cotswold path gravel, needs laying with a bit of a fall as it doesn’t drain as well as you would think, it compacts very tightly. 

[Gus Potter]

1 minute ago, Russell griffiths said:

Cotswold path gravel, needs laying with a bit of a fall as it doesn’t drain as well as you would think, it compacts very tightly. 

Every day is a school day, did not know that, ta!

[BadgerBodger]

Up north we call it hoggin AKA limestone dust AKA self binding gravel. 
 

it still wants some geotextile and sub base down though…

[Russell griffiths]

3 hours ago, BadgerBodger said:

Up north we call it hoggin AKA limestone dust AKA self binding gravel. 
 

it still wants some geotextile and sub base down though…

Hoggin in London has a lot clay particles in it to make it bind. 
can leave mess on your shoes if wet. 
 

[Conor]

Give Kelly Landscape and Stone in Ballymoney a shout. Good range, and good prices and delivery by tipper lorry. We got our stone for £45/tonne. They'll have a self compacting gravel.

[SteamyTea]

Is it layed on a geotextile?

[saveasteading]

I don't know this exact material. But the advice above is good, based on rock in different parts of the country.  When well graded, like Type 1, it is getting very close to the original density when well laid and compacted. There are now an infinite number of fissure for dampness to go through, up or down, instead of solid rock, but any quantity of water and it will run over the surface and erode it, or puddle. 

With a single size graded stone there will be gaps at first , and drain nicely, but can erode with foot or vehicle traffic and become of poor permeability...and perhaps dusty or sloshy. Very hard rock doesn't have this problem.

 

So It is quite a big risk unless you can see it in use nearby, preferably with a couple of years use.

As above, a geotextile is essential and not a huge cost. Get "non-woven" as it is  much better for keeping weeds underneath it. Beneath the membrane the stone can be cheaper, unless for heavy use.

BTW I recently got prices for a footpath covering (light use) and it was £45/t for pea gravel, or £120/t for crushed stone.  I went mean, and know it will get displaced and mucky, but it was a quick fix.