Temporary driveway covering

[Jothetaxi]

With building work coming to an end our driveway is a muddy mess, which was of course expected. It’s a large area and will need to be used daily.  We don’t have the budget to landscape this area at the moment. 
 

it was previously gravel over tarmac finish. It was never the best surface. 
 

any ideas what we can temporarily put down on the ground so we can park on the driveway and not wade in mud when it rains? 
 

[Crofter]

What's your intended final finish?

[Jothetaxi]

We will have stabilised gravel. 
A temporary surface will need to allow heavy vehicles to unload on it, as the rear garden will also need landscaping etc. 

Edited yesterday at 09:19 by Jothetaxi

[Redbeard]

Variegated crushed stone, with a path area laid lower as a base for recycled block paviours. (Our contractor got approx 12m2 for free via Facebook when we needed to match in with some that I had laid 30 years before). That way you get a clean path and a solid (if perhaps sticky-in-the-wet - though I am sure that a better knowledge of stone than mine might also sort that one) hard-standing. If you have the space, 2 paths give clean vehicle egress for both sides of the car.

[Mr Punter]

Terram and crushed concrete, finished with a sit-on vibrating roller.

[Jothetaxi]

Thanks for the recommendations. We  Will explore these options 

[mjc55]

We were advised to use crushed concrete as a temporary solution.  I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole after our experience with it.  Full of crap and turned very dusty.

[markc]

Road planings work well, not the best looking but consolidate to a solid, tough surface allowing water to drain through.

[Marvin]

Always Terram down first in my book. Temporary surface on top is a discussion depending on the site size and use.

 

[Crofter]

55 minutes ago, markc said:

Road planings work well, not the best looking but consolidate to a solid, tough surface allowing water to drain through.

I put planings down about five years ago a steep driveway with a tight turn, in an area with high rainfall. It's held up amazingly well. I'm going to patch a few places this winter but all things considered I would certainly recommend.

I find it looks pretty much like tar, nothing wrong with the look of it at all, so long as you pull out the chunks of road paint and cats' eyes...