Chestnut Cleft Rails

Chestnut Cleft Rail, sometimes called Sussex Rail, is made from untreated Chestnut hardwood.

The Chestnut used to make our Cleft Rails is cut in winter, when there is less sap in the wood, which increases its durability. The Chestnut is felled, then cleft (split) into rails, and the ends are shaped to fit into the mortices in the posts.

• All our Chestnut Post & Rail is sourced from local producers.
• Provides a more natural and rustic appearance. It can be used for domestic gardens, horse paddocks and driveways.
• Posts are set at 9′ centres.
• Chestnut products are untreated.
• Due to their traditional nature, they are made to imperial measurements.

These rails are used with our Chestnut cleft posts, which have been mortised for two or three rails.
Alternatively, you can use them with our specially mortised treated softwood posts for cleft rail.

The rails can be shortened and re-ended on-site if required.