The best replacement for gravel is sand.

The best alternatives to gravel are rated as following:
★★★★★  sand
★★★★★  mulch
★★  concrete driveway
★  pebble
★  sand freshwater aquarium
★  limestone
★  asphalt driveway
★  crushed stone
★  crushed asphalt
★  paved driveway
★  crushed concrete
★  asphalt
★  crushed rock
★  road base
★  krokodil
★  cement driveway
  wood chips
  sand aquarium
  pavement
  asphalt millings
  grit
  hydroton
  paving
  rocks
  pebbles
  bitumen roof
  spray deck
  crusher run
  crushed granite
  decomposed granite
  bark
  stone driveway

Your alternative for gravel is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about gravel, one probably shouldn't forget about concrete.

Other search terms related to gravel and their ratings are:
★★★★★ concrete
★★★★ epoxy
★★★ pavers
★★ cement
★ flagstone
sand aquarium
undergravel filters
laterite
live plants
You have in mind a companion for gravel and it is not yet here? Propose!



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