Wistow is a consistent stone with a natural slate-like appearance.
Sizes
20 – 30mm paving
30 – 50mm paving
20 – 50mm flagstones
8 – 20mm veneer stone
Formats
Feature stones
Retaining & dry-stone walls
Garden beds & edging
Water features
Flagstones & paving
Wistow Stone
Available Size & Format
- 20–30 mm paving – ideal for walkways and paths
- 30–50 mm paving – suitable for driveways and heavy-traffic areas
- 20–50 mm flagstones – for individual steppers and informal paths
- Small & large walling stone – often used in combination to achieve natural variation
- 8–20 mm veneer stone – available by special order for vertical applications
Appearance
Wistow is a consistent stone with a natural slate-like appearance. Its colour palette combines blue, copper, grey, and brown tones, creating a layered effect that adds depth and texture to landscape designs. The stone’s consistent quality makes it easy to match across projects and phases.
Common Uses
Wistow is highly versatile and well-suited to both functional and decorative applications:
- Feature stones – bold standalone pieces for gardens and courtyards.
- Retaining and dry-stone walls – reliable interlocking stone for structural strength.
- Garden beds & edging – adds colour contrast and definition to planting schemes.
- Water features – durable and visually striking in wet environments.
- Flagstones & paving – practical and aesthetic for walkways, driveways, and steppers.
Workability
Wistow is an extremely hard and durable material.
- Drilling & coring – possible with specialist equipment, particularly for water features, but often not required.
Unique Qualities
- Extremely durable – highly resistant to weathering and wear.
- Slate-like aesthetic – delivers a refined yet natural layered appearance.
- Consistency – remarkably uniform colour, making it easy to match across projects or future extensions.
- Versatility – equally effective in paving, walling, feature work, and veneer applications.
