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: 20/01/2016 by Admin
Frosty Morning
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.
Posted: 14/12/2015 by Admin
Laspen Trust Grant
Today we are pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from the Laspen Trust towards the development of our project.
Posted: 01/12/2015 by Admin
Flood plain meadow lives up to its name
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 …
Posted: 23/11/2015 by Admin
Topographic Survey Work Begins
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 …
Posted: 02/10/2015 by Admin
Autumn Hues
There’s a definite chill in the air first thing and as the season changes and the grounds start to take on their autumn hues there are squirrels everywhere busily collecting and hiding food ready for the coming winter. Also in plentiful supply – and easier to photograph as they don’t move around so much – …
Posted: 29/09/2015 by Admin
Conservation Architects
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Acanthus Holden as Conservation Architects for the project. They join us at an exciting time and we are looking forward to working with them on bringing the park and its historic features, such as the Walled Garden bothy, back to life for everyone to enjoy.
Posted: 28/09/2015 by Admin
Discovery of Pathway
Today was marked by a small but very exciting discovery. Hidden a few inches below ground, the substantial and intact remains of one of several lost pathways around the grounds. We believe this pathway lies on the line of what was part of the original early nineteenth century circuit of the grounds. A newer, shorter …
Posted: 08/09/2015 by Admin
WHGT Visit
The Committee of the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust visited the Bishop’s Park to see for themselves our exciting restoration project led by their Carmarthenshire Branch. As well as a tour of the grounds they also had a chance to explore the currently inaccessible Walled Garden and see some of its orchards remaining apple trees. It …
Posted: 01/09/2015 by Admin
Site Plan
Today the project took a big step forward as we had our first look at the proposed site plan. After months of research and discussions for the first time we now get to see on paper how the restored site may look. We are all really excited to see the great potential of the Bishop’s …
Posted: 28/08/2015 by Admin
Abergwili Community Council
Members of Abergwili Community Council recently presented a cheque to the Carmarthenshire Branch of the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust in support of the work of the Trust’s Tywi Gateway Project. The Bishop’s Park is much loved and used by the people of Abergwili and the generous donation of the Abergwili Community Council recognises the importance …