One of the exciting discoveries  that came out of our tree survey was this magnifcent tree which is believed to be around 300 years old and the oldest specimen on site! This is exciting as this tree dates to the early 18th century and the restoration of both palace and grounds under Bishop Ottley.  His restoration provides …

As we walked the park undertaking the tree survey on a day that provided a brief and welcome break from the rain we came across this one cherry in flower – surely spring can’t be too far away.

Today was a fascinating day on site as the trees in the park were assesed for any health issues. So many interesting  facts came out of the day to report on – so watch this space for future posts on our magnificent trees.

As the latest winter storm swept over the site the Great Meadow was once again under water. This time however the water was so deep that the ha ha was breached over night and part of the lower grounds and circuit paths were flooded. By day break the water had dropped back but it was still …

This week as part of getting to know our site better and to make sure our restoration project is supportive of wildlife as well as plants we’ve been busy surveying for bats in the grounds. Whether it was the glasshouse boiler room in the walled garden or old trees in the grounds, places bats might …

Today winter has brought the first hard frost to the park, a welcome relief after all the rain. As the sun rose and the sky turned a vivid blue the grounds sparkled in the sunlight bringing lots of people out, cameras in hand, for a brisk walk around the grounds.

Today we are pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from the Laspen Trust towards the development of our project.

After the incredible storms of the last couple of days it’s been impossible to tell the Great Meadow from the Bishop’s Pond. Around noon today as the river reached high tide it was amazing to watch the speed at which the water filled the meadow highlighting some of the old river courses not normally visible …

The onsite survey work has begun. Today Dyfed Archaeological Trust started their topographical survey. This will map the contours of the grounds; essentially its lumps and bumps, to help discover if the remains of any important structures still exit below ground. The start of the survey work has coincided with the arrival of some of the …