Sea Washed Turf

A fine grassed, silty soil turf, which was cut from coastal areas and was popular up until the 1960s for use on bowling greens. A common name for this type of turf was 'Cumberland' turf, being named from where it was grown. However, with advances in turf maintenance and problems which arose from the use of sea-washed turf, it is little used as cultivated turf is far superior in all situations. This can also be referred to as Sea Marsh Turf.