A line of willow trees in Turnastone receiving their regular pollarding.

Pollarding was a common craft down through history. The pliable shoots of a willow could be used for making a variety of utensils. Judging by the pile of thick shoots they are probably going to be used around the farm

Date: 25/03/2022

Location: Golden Valley, Herefordshire

Photographer: Derrick Golland

Willow, pollarding,
Willow, pollarding,

Pollarding was a common craft down through history. The pliable shoots of a willow could be used for making a variety of utensils. Judging by the pile of thick shoots they are probably going to be used around the farm

Date: 25/03/2022

Location: Golden Valley, Herefordshire

Photographer: Derrick Golland