Local partnership delivers community project at Bodelwyddan park

The council’s Countryside team were recently joined by volunteers and local contractors Proarb in planting a conservation hedge around the newly excavated pond at Bodelwyddan park.

Situated at the foot of the historic Bodelwyddan Castle, the site recently re-opened to the public for the first time since 2022.

The site received £900,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to address the condition of the parkland, by installing one and a half miles disabled friendly pathways, newly laid hedgerows to support local nature amongst other improvements.

Following a successful re-opening, countryside officers and dedicated volunteers have continued their hard work by converting an old waste site into a pond that will encourage biodiversity to thrive.

Having completed the excavation of the pond, council officers were approached by local contractors Proarb who kindly donated further funding to plant a conservation hedge to surround the wildlife pond as a part of their community benefits pleadge.

Based in Bodlewyddan, Proarb are actively involved in community engagement and biodiversity initiatives, through their work in vegetation management and environmental stewardship in Denbighshire and across North Wales.

The Council’s Countryside staff were joined by volunteers and employees from Proarb at Bodelwyddan Park recently to plant the conservation hedge as they continue their efforts in improving the site for visitors.

John Paul Williams, Managing Director of Proarb Limited said:

“Supporting projects like this reflects our commitment to community engagement and biodiversity as contractors working with Denbighshire County Council and ScottishPower Energy Networks across North Wales.”

Emlyn Jones, Denbighshire County Council's Head of Planning, Public Protection and Countryside Services, said:

“We are grateful for Proarb’s generosity in donating this money to complete the planting of the conservation hedge around the newly excavated wildlife pond. I’d also like to thank the countryside officers, Proarb employees and our dedicated volunteers for their hard work on the site.

“The regeneration of the parkland will provide vital support that our local wildlife needs to survive going forward and will also give Denbighshire residents and visitors a great place to visit to experience the nature our county has to offer.”