There are thousands of miles of Cornish hedges but the number of hedgers has dwindled.
People are being trained at a centre in west Penwith, an area where Cornish hedges date back 4,000 yearsAn organisation has set out to "bring the ancient craft of Cornish hedging back from the brink of extinction".
Cornish hedges are traditionally about 5ft high, stone-faced earth hedgebanks with bushes or trees growing along the top.They are also a haven for wildlife including nesting birds and pollinators.Crest is running training courses for groups of differing standards, and there are bursaries available.Claire West, 36, works as a gardener and recently did a 10-day training course.
"Young people also often don't stay in Cornwall anymore. What we are trying to do is re-establish that connection to Cornwall, to the craft in Cornwall."Co-founder Andrew Cockshaw said: "To a large degree they have literally shaped our landscape. There are thousands upon thousands of miles of hedges in Cornwall.
"I usually have a lead time of at least two years so for anybody that wants to get into it, yes we are endangered because we haven't got enough craftsmen, but the work is out there and you can certainly make a good living at it. " They attract wildlife, with naturally formed greenery in the form of trees and bushes, and wildlife like nesting birds and pollinatorsCornish hedges are thought to be the oldest man made objects in the world still used for their original purpose.They use materials sourced as close as possible to the location of the hedge, including stones and soil
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