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Bishop’s Pond

Posted: 09/11/2021 by Caroline Welch

A woodland pond is surrounded by bare and mossy trees with twisted roots, reflected in the still water. Sunlight filters through the branches, and fallen leaves cover the ground in the foreground.

Spot wildlife on the Bishop’s Pond which supports everything from fish and wetland plants to birds and rare animals such as otters. It has protected SSSI status – and a fascinating history too. The powerful River Tywi flowed on this very spot until 1802 when the river flooded and broke through its banks, and this …

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