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A range of decorative cobbles sized for use as Gabion Basket filling to create a landscape feature wall.
Add colour or create contrasting layers of stone types by mixing rounded cobbles, with angular, Garden Rockery Stone, or larger Stone Warehouse Boulders.
Gabion cobbles can be used to create gabion walls, gabion fencing, and other stunning outdoor structures housed within gabion cages.
Ideal for a range of landscaping features, our natural gabion cobble materials span include dolomite, flint, glacial limestone, granite, limestone, mixed stone, quartzite, sandstone, silica flint, and volcanic basalt.
Gabion cobbles, which range in size from 30mm to 200mm, are one of the many gabion cage filler options on our website.
If you’re looking for larger gabion wall or basket fillers, you may also be interested in our Gabion Stone collection, where you can shop up to 1,000kg crates of stone, rocks, boulders, and cobbles.
Stone Warehouse is a leading UK supplier of gabion cobbles. We offer nationwide delivery on all of our outdoor materials, tools, and accessories.
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Using Gabion Cobbles
Gabion cobbles can be used alone in a variety of landscaping or hardscaping projects. These include various types of gabion structures, such as gabion walls or fencing.
If you haven’t checked out our blog or social media pages, we feature many customer images using gabion cobbles. We suggest reviewing these for some inspiration!
In the meantime, these are the most common uses for gabion cobbles.
Gabion Baskets
Gabion baskets are where gabion cobbles are housed. However, the baskets also allow you to make customised structures, including gabion walls, retaining walls, and standalone structures.
Gabion Raised Beds
Raised beds can be constructed from various materials, not least gabion cobbles. Since gabions provide structural and drainage benefits, they are ideal materials for raised beds. Note: If the gabion basket sits on an impervious layer they don't create drainage by themselves, it still needs to be linked into a structured drainage system.
Gabion Seating
It’s possible to use gabion cages to construct walls with dipped sections for seating or use smaller blocks at a convenient level for sitting on.
Gabion benches and other types of seating require compatible timber to be secured to the gabion cages. This forms a level and comfortable surface for sitting and can provide many years of use.
We’ve even seen examples of gabion seating wrapped around a tree, creating an absolutely stunning feature for any garden.
Gabion Walls
Gabion walls can be used purely to zone your garden or to create gabion retaining walls.
As gabion cages come in all shapes and sizes (and are even stackable!), the length or height of the wall you can create is unlimited, however for tall structures we would advise consolidating with a Landscaping professional.
Natural Feature For Your Garden
With plastic lawns and decking becoming popular in recent years, natural materials, let alone materials that will improve biodiversity, are in short supply.
Since gabion cobbles are made from natural stone, they add appropriate material to your outdoor environment. Pair your gabion cobbles with other plants or water features to improve natural resources for local wildlife.
Can I Incorporate Seating Into Gabion Structures?
Gabion cages create formal shapes that hold their structure over time, especially when filled with gabion cobbles. As well as walls or fencing, it’s also possible to create seating with gabion cobbles and baskets.
Gabion seating can be anything from a single bench to an outdoor sofa, and the cages can even wrap around trees and other curved structures in your garden.
Year-Round Appeal
Unlike your BBQ, gabion structures can be used and enjoyed all year round, come rain, shine or even snow. As they don’t require any maintenance, your gabion walls, fencing, or planters can be left in place to do their thing while constantly looking the part.
Makes For A Satisfying DIY Project
While large gabion structures require professional installation, smaller gabion structures make the perfect DIY project for the whole family. For instance, you could create a decorative feature or a raised bed in your garden using gabion cobbles.
Sustainable
When it comes to sustainability, longevity is hugely important when choosing materials for your garden. With many gabion structures capable of standing for decades, sustainability is precisely what you can achieve, no matter what type of structure you decide to build.
Since gabions are made from natural structures and housed in robust metal cages, it’s safe to say that they are installed correctly - they aren’t going anywhere soon!
Gabion Cobbles FAQs
Below, we’ve answered some of the most common questions about all things gabion cobbles.
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What Is The Best Stone To Fill Gabions With?
Any stone within our gabion cobbles category is ideally suited to filling gabion baskets. Ranging from 30mm to 200mm, these larger stones are suited to the task, whereas smaller rocks, pebbles, stones or gravel would slip through the gaps within the basket. Since you’re on the page for our gabion basket cobbles, all that’s left for you to do is choose your ideal gabion colour!
What Kind Of Stone Do You Use For Gabion Baskets?
Any stone used for gabion baskets needs to be stackable while being large enough to remain within the container without slipping through the sides. For this reason, medium—to large-sized stones are used for gabion baskets. We advise checking the mesh size before you purchase your stones. Suitable stone materials include limestone, volcanic basalt, dolomite, sandstone, and quartzite.
What Rocks Are Best For Gabion Wall?
Any stones that are heavy enough are great for a gabion wall. By ‘heavy enough,’ we’re talking 30mm—200mm+ in size, as the larger rocks and stones will provide the weight needed to fill gabion baskets. You’ll find a wide range of suitable rocks for your gabion wall right here on this page, which is dedicated to our gabion cobbles.
Do Gabion Walls Need Foundations?
Nope! The beauty of gabion walls is that a traditional foundation dug into the ground is optional. Instead, gabion walls get their shape, structure and strength from gabion cages. Gabion walls can benefit from a compacted rock as the base layer, though this is very simple to add. If you are opting for a very tall fence gabion wall, we would advise consulting a professional Landscaper to check for any extra stability foundations.
Can Water Pass Through Gabion Walls?
Gabion walls are permeable structures, meaning water can pass through the stones. The water flow is usually reduced to a small trickle rather than a deluge. Since gabion walls are used in sea defences or as retaining walls, this demonstrates their ability to reduce the impact of water, soil or wind from passing through the structure.
How Long Will A Gabion Wall Last?
Typical estimations for the lifespan of a gabion wall range between 10 and 75 years. The key to a long-lasting gabion wall is to choose the correct spot to install it and select the appropriate cages and stones for the construction.
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