Stone Pitching Training Course | Snowdonia National Park

llwybr carreg yn cael ei adeiladu a chamfa yn y pellter - Construction of a pitched stone path and a stile in the background

What is stone pitching?

Stone pitching is a specialist technique used to build solid and durable stone paths. This type of path is ideal for areas with a high footfall and subject to inclement weather as water can be diverted off the path by way of built in features such as culverts and waterbreaks. As well as being practical, this type of path blends in well with the rugged terrain of the Eryri uplands. There is a general shortage of individuals who specialise in pitching. To address this problem Eryri’s National Park Authority, The National Trust and Natural Resource Wales have come together to provide a special training course for landscape construction service providers.

When and where will the courses take place?

Basic course: 28/02/24 – 01/03/24 at 9.00am at the National Trust’s site in Craflwyn, Beddgelert.

Advanced course: 26/03/24 – 29/03/24 at 9.00am at the National Trust’s site in Craflwyn, Beddgelert.

Benefits of attending the course…

Free course.
Training grant of £120 per person, per day offered for attending.
Travelling expenses reimbursed.
Basic and Advanced courses offered (participants must commit to both courses).
An opportunity to include your name on a standard list of contractors of all three organisations.

Further Information

The basic course will be held over a course of 3 days, and the advanced course over 4 days. More information about the programme and course content, and an expression of interest form can be found in the adjacent PDF document. Individuals who complete the basic course will be eligible to complete the advanced course held in March 2024.

Application Form – Stone Pitching Training Course

Stone Pitching and Upland Repair Course

Who’s eligible to attend the course?

This course is offered to individuals or contractors who operate as landscape construction service providers, or who are about to establish a business in that field and already have proven practical skills in stonework.

Interested in attending?

There are limited places on this course. To express an interest in participating, please complete and return the expression of interest form above (PDF).