Wind break tree suggestions for very exposed garden boundary ,but need to preserve view!!!

[cessna]

Our garden is very exposed at about 700ft above sea level on the Cotswolds.  So as above I would like suggestions for species of tree to use as a windbreak, I stress "Windbreak" as we have very nice distant views from our house which I don't wish to completely obscure so a compromise has to be made. Part of the garden(north side) does have some very old Leylanndii (or similar) which act as a good windbreak,but we now want some trees on the West side. The ultimate aim is to try and slow the wind right down and not to try and stop it all together. Any suggestions of species welcome ,would a single row of alternate hardwood and softwood trees planted quite a distant apart  work?. Its going to be expensive as we will need to buy some trees that are a few years old as we are in our 60's so left it a bit late!!!!!           

[scbk]

First question would be how high can it go without blocking the view (are you planning on trimming them?)

[Dan Maynard]

Or something fairly quick growing like sycamore so you can see under it?

 

Or if you're isolated try some ash as it might not get infected? You'd have the last outpost of English ash in the land.

 

I'm struggling to see how you get wind break tree which doesn't block the view tbh.

[htb]

11 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

I'm struggling to see how you get wind break tree which doesn't block the view tbh.

A window would be my thoughts, wooden of course to be in keeping with the requirements.

[Stubby]

47 minutes ago, htb said:

A window would be my thoughts, wooden of course to be in keeping with the requirements.

Yep . Acoustic fencing with a wide window fitted at the optimal place for the view . 

[Canal Navvy]

The most effective windbreak is a thick hedge planted some way away that creates turbulence that pushes the worst of the wind way higher than it's own height.

[lux]

If you have space you could consider planting in staggered rows . 

This will diffuse the wind and reduce its impact in the garden whilst offering views between the planting. 

It would allow you to grow nicer specimens that are more interesting to look at than a hedge. 

 

May or may not suit the location / purpose but food for thought. 

[Stere]

So trees with crown raised?

 

 

 

Or a hedge with  windows or  crenellations trimmed in for views?

 

 

Or a pleached hedge?

 

 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by Stere