A fond farewell to Connie and Ben
26/05/2026
By Admin2
We have really enjoyed having Ben and Connie here this year. It has given us more capacity to do our work, an additional set of skills and, most importantly, a fresh perspective. At the start of their placement, Connie and Ben were asked to consider how we could better engage with young people. As well …
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