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Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds begin to nest in the spring, his primary employment is the maintenance and restoration of hedgerows.

The British countryside is defined by these ancient boundaries. A living structure, woven into the very fabric of rural life, hedgerows celebrate mans partnership with nature. In recent years, as the traditional management techniques were forgotten, they have declined dramatically. This has had a devastating effect on the wildlife they support.

Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate and restore these linear woodlands. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant rural workers used to, and travels the south west corner of England.

This book, following the rhythm of the seasons, describes Pauls life on the road and the practical aspects of his job, including the highs and the lows. It is about practising a craft with skill and preserving it for future generations, and celebrating the glory of the landscape he loves so much.

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Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he maintains the ancient boundaries of the British countryside. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.

Hedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of mans partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.

Following the rhythm of the seasons, Of Thorn & Briar describes Pauls life on the road and the practical aspects of his job. It is about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations and celebrating the glory of the landscape hes spent his life caring for.

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Gentle and timeless, Paul is the authentic voice of the countryside. This is the story of a man at one with the land. Lara Maiklem, author of Mudlarking

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This spare but elegant account is an unexpected delight, and as soothing as a walk down a tree-dappled lane at sunset Daily Mail

Gentle and timeless, Paul is the authentic voice of the countryside. This is the story of a man at one with the land. Lara Maiklem, author of Mudlarking

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THE INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER

This spare but elegant account is an unexpected delight, and as soothing as a walk down a tree-dappled lane at sunset Daily Mail

Gentle and timeless, Paul is the authentic voice of the countryside. This is the story of a man at one with the land. Lara Maiklem, author of Mudlarking

It is impossible not to like Lamb, or this book Sunday Times

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THE INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER

This spare but elegant account is an unexpected delight, and as soothing as a walk down a tree-dappled lane at sunset Daily Mail

Gentle and timeless, Paul is the authentic voice of the countryside. This is the story of a man at one with the land. Lara Maiklem, author of Mudlarking

It is impossible not to like Lamb, or this book Sunday Times

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING

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*** THE INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER ***

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING

SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD

Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. He lives in his wagon and works to the rhythm of the seasons, a way of life that has almost vanished. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he travels the south-west corner of England, maintaining the ancient boundaries of our nation.

As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedgerows and the wildlife they support have declined dramatically. Paul has devoted decades to saving and rejuvenating this important but often forgotten part of Britian’s countryside.

Of Thorn & Briar is Paul’s spellbinding account of living in partnership with the land, practising his craft with skill and preserving our heritage for future generations. Once you’ve read it, you will never look at the humble hedgerow in the same way again.

‘[A] beguiling book . . . this spare but elegant account is an unexpected delight, and as soothing as a walk down a tree-dappled lane at sunset’ Daily Mail

‘Gentle, evocative and compelling’ Patrick Barkham, The Oldie

‘This is a delightful book and one that deserves to enter the pantheon of distinguished Nature writing’ Country Life

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*** THE INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER ***

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING

SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD

‘[A] beguiling book . . . this spare but elegant account is an unexpected delight, and as soothing as a walk down a tree-dappled lane at sunset’ Daily Mail

‘Gentle, evocative and compelling’ Patrick Barkham, The Oldie

‘This is a delightful book and one that deserves to enter the pantheon of distinguished Nature writing’ Country Life

Of Thorn & Briar

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