Volunteer Stories – John Hancock
22/07/2026
By Anne
Role in the park: Receptionist Background: John has been here “since it opened” and was one of the first receptionists here. He is 81 years old and lives locally. Previous to volunteering at the park he worked for five years as a hospital receptionist up until the Covid period. John has been volunteering for about …
Tag: Ha-ha
The Ha-ha
Posted: 09/11/2021 by Caroline Welch
What is a ha-ha? It’s actually a formal landscape feature, commonly used in the 18th century, comprising of a long terrace wall and ditch. Bishop’s Park ha-ha runs between Y Parc and Y Waun Fawr – and is one of the longest in the UK . By keeping out the grazing animals but not interrupting …
Category: Explore the Park, The Ha-Ha Tags: garden history, Ha-ha, wildlife
What to See Now: March
Posted: 18/03/2021 by Caroline Welch
In the first in a new series of blogs from our Head Gardener, Piers Lunt, we explore the changes that are taking place in the Park and Gardens this March. March is living up to the first half of the old saying ‘comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb’; let’s hope …
Category: Latest News Tags: birds, celandine, Ha-ha, nature, snowdrops, spring bulbs, wildlife