Weasels and Wood Anemones
The March equinox on the 20th of the month marked the point at which the sun crossed the earth’s equator, moving from...
Spring Emerges!
As March arrives, so it feels as though Spring is definitely in the air. However that same air that can feel pleasantly warm...
Family Discovery Trails
Family Discovery Trails Put on your family detective hats and follow our three cartoon trails to explore Lydiard Park,...
The Holly and the Ivy
It’s December and nature in Lydiard Park has its own festive decorations. The European Holly tree with its bright red...
Nature in November
Winter may be coming and we may need to dig out our warm coats for a walk in the park, but there is still plenty to see and...
Fungi in the Lydiard Woodlands
This is the time of year when fungi rules the Lydiard Woods. The word “fungi” is a group of organisms that include yeast...
September Fruits and Flowers
As we celebrate the fruits of autumn in Lydiard's walled garden, a recent browse through Lady Johanna's 17th-Century recipe...
Butterflies at Lydiard all through August
Vernon St John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke, was a keen naturalist and entomologist. He started collecting and studying...
Lydiard Park's Cygnets on the Lake
We are delighted to say that as of the middle of July, our Lydiard cygnets are growing rapidly, and are spending a lot of...