A heavy clay, water-logged site at the bottom of a slope facing north, as well as a couple of enthusiastic footballers is a recipe for disaster for any lawn- hence the decision to go for a synthetic grass substitute. The playing area was increased in size by digging into the previous slope and creating retaining walls which hold back Portuguese laurel hedges.
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