Fencing problem. Any ideas?

Johnavallance82
by Johnavallance82
Our garden backs onto a School Playing field/Football Pitches etc. At present we have a 2' wall with Piers jutting into the garden. The top of wall and piers have stone copings. On top of the wall is a close boarded 5' Fence (Sadly now badly in need or replacement due to Storm damage) Not covered by insurance! The big problem is We are facing East onto the North sea (UK) and exposed on all other sides and what is more There is a drop behind our walled/ fenced boundary of 6' to the School Playing field !! How should we go about tackling this. Don't want to set a fence in front of the wall as the piers hold Statues/Planters etc. We can't afford to extend the wall up (too old and would need to start again) Any ideas would be welcome..........

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  • Peter Peter on Apr 06, 2018

    North sea... how's the weather? I ask, because the easiest (but possibly slowest) solution that comes to mind is a lightweight trellis with wisteria or hops or (probably not where you are) grapes climbing it and screening off the Pitches. Of course, in winter you'd see through, as the leaves fall off.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Apr 06, 2018

    Thanks for your input, but sadly the weather is the problem, 85 mile an hour winds caused the damage. Fixed last year - but over again this year. I just love trellis with climbers and have them elsewhere, but in this location they would be torn to bits in knowtime. I'd love trees, but for the trees to be any good they would have to be on trunks of 12' before foliage on the Schools land. I can't see the school being in a position to provide and plant them even if we made a contribution. We would probably have passed on before the grew enough to serve the purpose.......Ah well!

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Apr 07, 2018

    Thanks for a No is better than a missed yes! (I will remember that) I'm always suggesting people talk to their neighbours etc....Dah