There's already plenty of good advice here GFS(!) and there'll be lots of encouragement when you make some progress and post updated photos. Probably already said but I'd say the first thing initially would be to make sure you spot any megaweeds and start to get on top of them from day 1. Anything like the brambles which appears in volume is potentially a baddie and the sooner you start getting shut the better - I now have a dandelion, ground elder, bramble, herb robert, purple toadflax, lesser celandine-free garden but it's taken 3-4 years of diligence in picking off seedheads and digging out (and digging out's the best way to do it it you have the time).
As Dove says, rotivating on day 1 might make that 3-4 years 5 or 6 as it spreads out tiny bits of root which all develop into new nasties. If by the summer you're pretty sure you don't have anything too invasive, should be fine to rotivate then to get you to your starting point. One other key point is, that were you to clear the entire thing tomorrow, don't understimate how quick it all regrows once it starts warming up and get disheartened - as someone said above, you might also find some little gems coming through as well!
Finally, enjoy the journey, not least because there isn't a destination!
I've had a busy year clearing, designing, building and getting started with planting. So, here's an update where I was up to a few weeks ago. Everyone likes a before and after (before and during really). Thanks for all the advice to get me started!
Give that gardener a medal🏅 that’s absolutely fantastic. I see you have a promising Under Gardener in training ... I’m a great believer in child labour 😉 just ask @WonkyWomble 🤣
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I see you have a promising Under Gardener in training ... I’m a great believer in child labour 😉 just ask @WonkyWomble 🤣
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.