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Girlguiding UK Outdoor Activity Centre
Campsite / Playing Field Re-Levelling & Drainage
Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, Glenbrook Outdoor Activity Centre provides a haven of activity for Girlguiding UK, with groups regularly using its extensive residential facilities and camping fields for weekends of outdoor pursuits. Unfortunately however, the area's picturesque beauty is often offset by heavy rainfall, which had been rendering the site a muddy bog when faced with campers and Girlguides, limiting the facility's utility.
Contracting Turfdry as a result of their exceptional 25+ year record for delivering cost-effective solutions to waterlogging issues, Girlguiding UK commissioned a topographical survey of the site using the latest satelite technology: an ideal foundation for the planning of optimally effective, properly staged works.
Following analysis of the survey results, Turfdry split the site into multiple sections, with one area in particular - Area D - being identified for some re-levelling works in addition to the drainage installation, as a more even, consistently sloping surface would deliver greater natural drainage.
Topographical survey of the Glenbrook Outdoor Actvitiy Centre site.
Once Area D was re-graded to more appropriate levels, Turfdry’s drainage team moved onto site to install the unique Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain. The system was installed at a uniform 3m lateral spacing across the site using Turfdry’s specialist, bespoke machinery, with drainage trenches being topped up with gravel and sand prior to re-seeding.
The installation was a tremendous success, and has helped bolster Glonbrook’s reputation as a dependable, high-quality facility for Girlguiding.
Testimonial
“Prior to Turfdry installing land drains in 2015, Glenbrook had a reputation as a very wet and boggy campsite. This meant that we were unable to accommodate campers between October and April because the fields turned into a mud bath!
From first contact with Melvyn we knew that we were dealing with a professional company that understood the most effective way to drain the fields. It was obvious that there would be no cutting corners when it came to drawing plans and installing the drains and that customer satisfaction was high priority.
The installation was carried out by an efficient and hardworking team who knew their responsibilities which ensured smooth installation within the planned timescale.
The drainage system has now been in place for 8 years and is so effective that camping is now available all year round with minimal damage to the fields.
I am in no doubt that the investment in drainage has improved our reputation as a Girlguiding campsite and Turfdry have made this happen - there is something quite satisfying about watching the water gush out of the pipes during a storm and knowing that all that water isn’t sat on the fields with nowhere to go!”
Alison Wheeler - Centre Manager, Glenbrook Outdoor Activity Centre
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