Volunteering Opportunites
20/05/2024
By Ffiona Jones
We have opportunities for volunteers to help us provide guided tours of the Park over the summer months. If you have an interest in the history of the site and are able to give us an hour or two of your time either on weekdays, early evenings, or at the weekends, please contact FfionaJones@tywigateway.org.uk for …
Tag: wildflowers
Nov 2021: Our 1st Wildlife Watch
Posted: 23/11/2021 by Caroline Welch
Today we began our first ever Monthly Wildlife Watch – observing the flora and fauna and noticing the seasonal changes in the Park.
Category: Latest News, Monthly Wildlife Watch, Wildlife Tags: birds, coot, ducks, fungi, nature, swan, trees, wildflowers, wildlife, Woodland
Great Meadow
Posted: 09/11/2021 by Caroline Welch
Soon to be open to all, this flood plain meadow formed the parkland setting of the Bishop’s Palace and is now being managed to encourage and protect rare plants and insects. When the restoration works are complete, the meadow can be reached (when not flooded) from the formal gardens via a new bridge and ramp …
Category: Explore the Park, Great Meadow Tags: haymaking, trees, wildflowers, wildlife
Wildlife
Posted: 12/06/2021 by Admin
Conserving and enhancing opportunities for wildlife to flourish is at the heart of everything we do at Bishop’s Park. Both our buildings and parkland are home to many different species – and through our work we are monitoring what we have and how they make the site their home, noting any changes over the seasons, and maximising opportunities for them to flourish. From otters, bats, slowworms, eels, swans and kingfishers – it’s fascinating to find out who lives in the Park!
Category: Featured Tabs, Wildlife Tags: bats, birds, coot, ducks, fungi, nature, otters, pollinators, swan, trees, wildflowers, wildlife