Thank you for the replies and no I don't remember seeing it when in flower but the photos you supplied are exactly like it. Looks as if I will have a very busy time getting rid of it. Not the prettiest clematis I must ad but not as if it's like the bind weed I will have to sort out and that is a hell of a task. It's everywhere also.

Many thanks again for solving the mystery.

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As Charlie says, a clematis, probably Clematis vitalba (aka Old man's
beard, or Travellers' joy. Can't think why it got the second name!).
The fluffy things are seed heads. Did you see it when it was in
flower, and if so, what were the flowers like, colour, size, that sort
of thing. Images of Clematis vitalba flowers here
http://tinyurl.com/owjeuf3 seed heads here http://tinyurl.com/qx47n49
and what happens when it gets out of hand, here
http://tinyurl.com/pw42h4l

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Chris

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