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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:28 am
by kaz1511
I have recently moved into a 200 year old cottage which has an original cobbled path (but small parts of it have been dug up and nasty concrete slabs put down in their place by the previous owners). I would love to reinstate the path (and possibly re-route it) but can't find any information on how to do this. From what I can see of what remains the cobbled path is made up of fairly large, roundish flatish pebbles laid on edge. Is it simply a case of compacting the earth and hammering these into the ground individually or should I lay them into a mortar bed? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I would love to retain the heritage of the house but don't really know where to start with this project ???
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:57 am
by lutonlagerlout
seek and ye shall find
kaz
a photo will help us to help you
LLL 
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:08 pm
by kaz1511
Thanks LLL, I did read the article on cobbles but this didn't seem to address the scenario of cobbles laid on edge (similar to the 'kerb' in the cobble kerb pic), do the same principles apply re sub base and bedding layer if laying cobbles on edge? The existing seem to be bedded directly into the earth, and fills the gaps between the cobbles.
Just wanted to check rather than have a path which gradually sinks because I've overlooked something vital. The stones are laid on end, similar to the 'deterrent paving' in the article but are much closer together than seems to be discussed, so that they do support each other?
Thanks