Fences : Design List
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5. 1 Post & Wire Fence with Timber Droppers
A basic but effective agricultural fence. 7 no. plain wires ensure that it is stockproof against lambs, sheep, cattle and calves. The use of timber droppers makes it cheaper, but less robust, than 5. 2 . Installation requires a high level of expertise.
A design of fence similar to 5. 1 using all posts, rather than a mixture of posts and dropper; this makes it more expensive, but also more robust. 7 no. plain wires ensure that it is stockproof against lambs, sheep, cattle and calves. Installation requires a high level of expertise.
5. 3 Post & Wire Fence with Top Rail
A fence design similar to 5. 2 but substituting a timber rail for the top plain wire. This improves its appearance and makes it more suitable for use on countryside recreation sites and alongside footpaths.
5. 4 Post & Pig Net Fence with Top Wire
A common type of agricultural post and wire fence. The use of pig mesh (frequently referred to by the trade name of 'Rylock') ensures that it is stockproof against lambs, sheep, cattle and calves. Installation is easier than for 5. 1 , 5. 2 and 5. 3 but still requires a measure of skill and experience.
5. 5 Post & Pig Net Fence with Top Rail
A fence design similar to 5. 4 but substituting a timber rail for the top plain wire. This improves its appearance and makes it more suitable for use on countryside recreation sites and alongside footpaths.
5. 6 Post & Rabbit Net Fence with Top Wire
A design of fence that should only be used where there is a need to protect young trees and shrubs from rabbit and hare damage. Being prone to livestock damage, it is not suitable as a stock fence and has a life span of only 5 - 10 years: this is normally sufficient for it to fulfil its purpose.
5. 7 Post & Five Rail Timber Fence
Post and rail fencing is more versatile than post and wire fencing and is well suited to use on countryside recreation sites. The use of five rails ensures that it is fully stockproof but makes it relatively expensive. Installation and repair is easier and requires less skill than post and wire fencing.
5. 8 Post & Four Rail Timber Fence
A fence design similar to 5. 7 but using four rails rather than five. This is probably the commonest type of post and rail fencing. It is well suited to use on countryside recreation sites and is fully stockproof, except against small lambs.
5. 9 Post & Three Rail Timber Fence
A fence design similar to 5. 7 & 5. 8 but using only three rails. It is not proof against small livestock (e.g. lambs, sheep or calves) and cattle may use their heads to pull the rails off. This type of fence is often used to provide a visual boundary to guide and/or control public access.
A low level fence that serves primarily as a visual boundary and is most frequently used alongside roads and driveways where there is a need to control or guide vehicle access. Due to its rather formal appearance, it will be most appropriate in managed landscapes such as Country Parks and picnic sites.
A low level fence, of a similar design to 5. 10 , but smaller and less imposing in appearance. Its primary function is as a visual boundary and it is especially suitable for use alongside paths, tracks and driveways to guide vehicle and pedestrian access. Due to its rather formal appearance, it will be most appropriate in managed landscapes such as Country Parks and picnic sites.