A classy 'polysilk' mooring rope!
We sell a lot of boat rope - from rigging and mooring to crab pot lines! So we were delighted when customer Ann Louise kindly sent us some shots of...
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A classy 'polysilk' mooring rope!
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Create a tomato trellis with string
The easiest way to stake your tomato plants is with string. It’s effective, low-cost, it makes cleaning up post-harvest an absolute breeze. And so, as we head towards ‘tomato planting...
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WWT use our ropes at their Slimbridge visitor centre
We’re always modestly chuffed (downright proud actually!) when WWT ask us to help them. We’ve supplied quite a bit of rope for their Wildfowl and Wetland visitor centres over the...
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Prepare your cricket pitch for the new season
It’s time to get organised and prepare your cricket pitch. It’s bound to need some TLC after being out of action for so long. And to help, here we’ve rounded...
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Celebrate National Pet Day with a rope pet toy
Are you a dog or cat lover? Either way, pets have helped us through the pandemic – providing companionship and consistency when we’ve needed it the most. And with National...
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Meet Poppy and Cooper - who love their dog toy made with our rope!
And what’s not to love? Poppy, 7, and Cooper, 6, are German Shorthaired Pointers who live in Kent and love their soft cotton rope dog toys. You can chew them,...
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Decking – the no.1 home project for Easter 2021
Did you know, Easter is one of the most popular times of year for people to install new garden decking? The long bank holiday weekend offers the perfect opportunity to...
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Have a ball with kokedama
Fancy taking your green-fingers to new heights? Kokedama, which literally translates as ‘moss ball’, is Japan’s answer to the hanging basket. Not only do they look amazing, they’re also pretty...
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Spring gardening
All the telltale signs are there. The days are getting a little warmer, the evenings a little bit lighter. Tulips and daffodils are slowly starting to bloom. Yep – spring...
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3 ideas for ‘Self-Care Sunday’ that use rope
Self-care is more important than ever before. Looking after yourself is crucial to your physical, emotional and mental health. You need to treat yourself to a little ‘me time’ every...
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How to make a rope fender
Rope fenders . Arguably, they’re one of the most important features of your craft – designed to protect the hull from any knocks and damage and ensure you get many...
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Splendido! How our ropes are used on high quality British dinghies
Doesn’t it look Splendido?! Dinghy builder Mark at pondlifeworkshop.co.uk uses our 36mm Jute Rope as a stylish fender on his equally stylish craft. We supply high quality natural and synthetic...
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A beginner’s guide to rope terminology
Buying rope. How hard can it be? Well, here at RopesDirect, we try to make the process as easy and hassle-free as possible. Our website is full of useful information...
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How to store rope
Not using your ropes at the moment? It’s important that you store them correctly. Not only will this keep them neat, tidy, and tangle-free, it can also help to maintain...
