Five hours later, and we exposed the edges and could survey the full scope of the plot.  It’s bigger than we thought.  Room at the back for a pallet patio, or even a shed.  I got so hot cutting out the bramble, piling the cuttings and general clearing that I started to fantasise about a summer cold water shower!

We cleared and cleared and cleared…

And then we weeded the front beds and raspberry patch.  I forked over and planted the red gooseberry bushes.  (Will have to replant somewhere more suitable in due course.)