Andrew Cockshaw
Cornish Hedging
Cornwall Rural Education and Skills Trust CIO (CREST) was formed by Cornish hedgers to address the increasing concern regarding their craft in Cornwall. It had been recognised for some time that there were too few hedgers to meet the demand for work, with two high profile projects highlighting just how desperately the skills were needed at the beginning of 2023. Their mission is “to protect, promote and preserve rural crafts, countryside skills and land-based education to support the heritage of our Cornish landscape and the people living, working and caring for this land.
Through craft and nature, we find a connection to our community and to the place in which we live – creating intelligent hands, working with the seasons, nurturing a sense of belonging in the landscape and fostering a love of the land and its incredible natural resources.”
CREST offer training in the practical skills of Cornish Hedging through LANTRA’s Customised Provision programme from an introductory course through to an Advanced Certificate. They also deliver workshops, talks and events around the importance of Cornish Hedges and their significance in the landscape, history and culture.
Find out more about the heritage craft of Cornish hedging on our Bloomberg Connects guide!
