BOUND SURFACING
PATHWAY AT WYE VALLEY BUTTERFLY ZOO
Background Wye Valley is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is located 6.6 miles outside Ross on Wye town in Herefordshire , where you will find the popular indoor attraction Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo known for breeding and caring for some incredibly tropical butterflies .
The zoo was severely damaged at the beginning of 2020 by Storm Dennis in February , they sadly lost four butterflies and seen tremendous damage to other areas of the zoo such as the miniature golf area , and were forced to close . To further the delay to rebuild the damaged areas the world was hit with COVID-19 and they had to remain closed . After months of cleaning , rebuilding , and planning to open their doors to the public in early 2021 , they decided to postpone reopening until the Summer in the hope of the peak season being a more suitable option with the promise of covid restrictions be lifted to the leisure and tourism industry .
Job brief / planning SureSet was contacted by Emma Brady from Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo in early Spring 2021 after seeing the amazing installation we completed for the Stratford Butterfly Farm they were so impressed they wanted resin bound paving to complete their pathways around the butterfly zoo , with a particularly intricate design in mind to include various bespoke colour blended butterflies is red , green and blue .
As manufacturers , SureSet was able to offer technical and design advice as well as produce specific bespoke colours to match the particular project requirements . By offering a full installation service , with a choice of an extensive range of products we can bring life to projects including driveways , patios , pool surrounds roof gardens , play areas , car parks , and public spaces . The complete range includes a wide variety of
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