ECCOgravel and CORE Edge in a historic castle garden

Two people smiling in front of a large stone castle on an overcast day.

"The solution needed to match the character of the castle garden. With ECCOgravel and CORE Edge, we achieved an elegant finish that looks natural and is practical to use at the same time.” - Océanne and Yoan, owners of Château de la Touche d’Amour

The challenge

Océanne and Yoan wanted to finish the castle garden in an elegant and sustainable way, without disturbing the estate’s natural character.

The gravel paths had to be comfortable to walk on, even with regular use by visitors and guests. Accessibility was essential. People using wheelchairs also needed to be able to move smoothly along the gravel paths, without the nuisance of loose gravel or gravel sinking away.

In addition, the transitions between gravel, lawn, planting and other garden areas had to be finished neatly and durably.

White chicken standing beside a white grid-tiled surface and dirt yard

The challenge

Océanne and Yoan wanted to finish the castle garden in an elegant and sustainable way, without disturbing the estate’s natural character.

In addition, the transitions between gravel, lawn, planting and other garden areas had to be finished neatly and durably.

The solution

For the gravel areas, ECCOgravel was installed over an area of 1,100 m². The gravel grids stabilise the gravel and provide a solid, comfortable and permeable surface.

Compared to traditional loose gravel, ECCOgravel offers greater stability and ease of use. This makes the paths more pleasant for pedestrians and easier to use for wheelchair users.

For the finishing touch, 540 metres of CORE Edge in corten steel colour were installed. This steel garden edging creates clear, clean lines between the different zones in the garden.

Worker in gloves hammering a wooden form on a gravel surface

The solution

For the gravel areas, ECCOgravel was installed over an area of 1,100 m². The gravel grids stabilise the gravel and provide a solid, comfortable and permeable surface.

Compared to traditional loose gravel, ECCOgravel offers greater stability and ease of use. This makes the paths more pleasant for pedestrians and easier to use for wheelchair users.

For the finishing touch, 540 metres of CORE Edge in corten steel colour were installed. This steel garden edging creates clear, clean lines between the different zones in the garden.

The result

The result is a well-maintained castle garden with stable gravel areas, clean transitions and a natural look.

Thanks to ECCOgravel, the paths retain the charm of gravel while offering greater comfort, stability and ease of use. The CORE Edge edging keeps the different areas neatly separated and ensures a durable finish between gravel, lawn and planting.