Volunteer Stories – Huw Peregrine
26/05/2026
By Anne
Gardening volunteer, nature recording and birdwatching. “I started volunteering at Bishop’s Park in April 2022. “I live in the village next to the Park which I have visited and walked around on many occasions over the decades. “I enjoy meeting my fellow colleagues/volunteers and working in the garden with them. The work is physical and …
Posted: 14/10/2018 by Admin
Trustees Wanted
Do you love Carmarthenshire? Do you care about our heritage, landscape and the environment? Would you like to be involved at the start of something new and exciting? Ymddiriedolaeth Drws i’r Dyffryn – The Tywi Gateway Trust (now Parc yr Esgob Trust) was set up to support the community based redevelopment of the Bishop’s Park at Abergwili, and was fortunate to receive funding …
Posted: 07/09/2018 by Admin
Open Doors – the Walled Kitchen Garden
On 22nd and 23rd of September, in conjunction with Carmarthenshire County Museum, we will be opening the door to the Walled Kitchen Garden as part of the Cadw Open Doors scheme, encouraging free access to historic sites during September. Between 11am and 3pm you can enter the walled garden and view the surviving elements of …
Posted: 03/09/2018 by Admin
New Head Gardener
The Board of Trustees are delighted to announce that Piers Lunt has been appointed as Prif Arddwr-Head Gardener and will take up this new post on September 3rd 2018. Piers was the Botanical Horticulturist/Arborist at the National Botanic Garden of Wales (NBGW) and has a wide knowledge of, and deep enthusiasm for, plants and gardens. …
Posted: 08/08/2018 by Admin
New Trust Manager
The Board of Trustees are delighted to announce that Louise Austin has been appointed as the Ymddiriedolaeth Drws i’r Dyffryn – Tywi Gateway Trust Manager and will take up this new post on August 20th 2018. Her primary role is as project manager and budget holder for the exciting redevelopment of the Bishop’s Park. An …
Posted: 13/04/2018 by Admin
Have Your Say!
There will be monthly guided walks to explain and discuss our plans for the project, including in the walled garden. They will take place on the following Saturdays, starting from the car-park at 2.15 pm May 5th, June 2nd, July 7th, August 4th, September 1st, October 6th November 3rd and December 1st. Other guided walks …
Posted: 15/03/2018 by Admin
Archaeological Investigation of the Walled Garden
In preparation for our taking over the walled kitchen garden, the Dyfed Archaeological Trust carried out extensive surveys in 2017, including the remains of glasshouses, and with the help of local volunteers. The Trust’s report is available here. If anyone has photos or memories of the garden – such as who worked there, and what …
Posted: 17/07/2017 by Admin
Major National Lottery Boost for Abergwili Park
Thanks to a £1,274,300 grant to a Carmarthenshire charity from the National Lottery the dream of revitalising Bishop’s Park at Abergwili is on the point of realisation. Working in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Museum and the Church in Wales, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Tywi Gateway Trust – Ymddiriedolaeth Drws i’r Dyffryn …
Posted: 21/03/2017 by Admin
Diocese of St Davids: Press Release
The Secret Garden comes back to life There’s a secret lying hidden at the bottom of the Bishop’s garden – and it’s about to be revealed. In its heyday, the Bishop’s Palace in Abergwili, near Carmarthen, overlooked what commentators of the time described as “a noble estate” that had been the residence of the …
Posted: 08/02/2017 by Admin
Looking for Trustees
Do you love Carmarthenshire? Do you care about our heritage, landscape and the environment? Would you like to be involved at the start of a something new and exciting? At Ymddiriedolaeth Drws i’r Dyffryn – Tywi Gateway Trust – we’re seeking individuals to support the community-driven redevelopment of the Bishops Park at Abergwili, Carmarthen. …
Posted: 08/02/2017 by Admin
Community Drop-in Weekend on 11 and 12 March
Saturday 4 pm. Official Opening of the Walled Garden Door, by the Right Reverend Joanna Penberthy, Bishop of St Davids. Programme for Saturday 11 March and Sunday 12 March 11am – 3.00 pm View Our Plans for the Park – Have Your Say. Carmarthenshire County Museum. 11am Guided Walk. About 1 hour; stout footwear …