Stourhead Garden Pathway
Location: Stourhead, Wiltshire
Client: National Trust
Architect: Land Use Consultants
Value: Not disclosed
SFK provided civil and drainage engineering input to landscape improvements as part of the Nation Trust’s Accessible to All initiative at the historic Stourhead Estate, working alongside the National Trust and wider design team.
The project progressed through RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4, forming part of a carefully coordinated programme of planning, stakeholder engagement and phased delivery within a highly sensitive heritage landscape.





The scheme required integration of drainage and pavement construction within a nationally important historic setting, subject to rigorous planning, stakeholder consultation and environmental constraints. Coordination was required with multiple stakeholders including the National Trust, Wiltshire Council, Historic England and the Gardens Trust. The design also needed to respond to ecological and arboricultural sensitivities, while ensuring that proposed paths and landscape interventions were practical, accessible, durable and compatible with the historic character of the estate.

The project successfully navigated complex planning and stakeholder requirements, delivering a coordinated and sensitive design ready for construction.
SFK’s input ensured that all civil engineering elements were fully integrated within the landscape proposals, supporting sustainable water management while preserving the historic and environmental significance of the Stourhead Estate.
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