Solved What type of ivy is this?

Hi guys, I've got a lot of this ivy in my garden and would like to identify it. I want to remove the fence panel it seems to be using to climb up. Is the trunk still alive? If so will the whole plant die if I remove it? I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet but would like to know what type of plant it is first. Thanks!

 

Hello @purpleorchid09 , and welcome to the corner

That looks like very common ivy that`s been there for ages. You can hack at it to your heart`s content, and it will keep on growing. That main stem is old and well established.
It can do lots of damage to fences and buildings - knocked a wall right down a couple of years ago in my own garden.
The wrens love to nest in it though, and the bees like it too

 

Welcome to the Corner

Tetters is right, even if you sever the main stem, the branches will adapt into roots and get in anywhere in order to survive

 

Welcome to the forums!

Agree with Tetters and Zigs.

Hedera helix...common Ivy.

Ivy (Hedera helix) - Woodland Trust

 

Been hacking it back in my own garden cant do too much about it as its rooted in next doors garden, but it had taken over the fence pretty much on one side of the garden.
I just cut through every stem I can see, the bigger the better.
I think its a PITA to be honest, much better plants than Ivy.