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Deep Dive Into Cobbles

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People often consider pebbles and cobbles to be one and the same but, actually, the differences are do mark one from the other. The way to detect which is which, is by measurement. A pebble will be sized between 0.16 and 2.52 inches according to Britannica, and a cobble will extend from that point to 10.08 inches. Cobbles are round and smooth and more rock like than the pebble too and traditionally, they have been used to pave paths and roads. We’ve all seen the famous cobbles of Coronation Street on television and they have been used in certain areas, like the north of the UK, as a staple. You can often tell exactly where you are by the aesthetic of the cobble and know where abouts you are in the world by the type chosen for whichever feature cobbles have been made into. It's not just pathways, there are many ways in which cobbles can creatively be used to assist with garden projects of your very own. 

So, they’re old-fashioned but like everything, it all comes back again and right now it couldn’t be more on trend to add cobbles when landscaping. They’re natural so incredibly ecologically friendly. Found mainly from riverbeds and streams they have spent years being cultivated by nothing other than the water which flows over them creating their curves and soft, to the touch edges. This natural, gradual process cannot be mimicked perfectly enough to choose anything other than what comes naturally as it offers the same tranquillity in its aesthetic as it was given when in creation. Perfect.   

Of course, when choosing cobbles for your garden, be it to pave or to use as borders or drainage systems which are pleasing to the eye, then you have to be mindful that by nature they can be slippery. Speaking to an expert, choosing from the people who have searched the best products so that you don’t have to, is always advisable. You think up the project, mosaic features, rockeries, water ways to draw the eye… Whatever the occasion and then let yourself be guided in the right direction for which cobbles to choose.  

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