My drive cost double that , but they did have to dig up 6 inch of concrete first, then membrane, hard core,edging stones, tarmac, then resin bonded gravel. I just love the way water pours through it. Since my drive is a steep slope which was a nightmare in winter, I am looking forward to some harsh weather to see how it copes. I will certainly consider it for garden paths at our next house,as I will be cutting down on muddy grass paths as I get older.
We've used it in a large courtyard garden which was previously a farmyard. The base was concrete in not the most pristine condition but we couldn't face breaking it up. It's worked well. It does need to be wacked down with a wackerplate to stop weeds growing up through it. They still grow but not so much. You will have to keep on top of the weeds that do manage to grow. It looks great. The stuff we used was called 'Wayfarer' which is what the National Trust uses for their paths. Google it. It was pretty expensive but the area we had was large and we got a lorry load delivered from Derbyshire.
Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
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