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Country path
Hi everyone, I was looking for a little bit of advice if possible.This is an existing path through a country park near me. This was done 3 years ago now. Can anyone tell me what type of stone/gravel was used for this top layer?Any help much appreciated
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Charging Stihl tools from the van
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