Rhuddlan Nature Reserve unveils new wildflower meadow
Denbighshire Countryside Services has partnered with the Rhuddlan Reserve Management Advisory Group to deliver the wildflower meadow, continuing a collaboration that began in 2011.A new meadow taking shape at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve (Image: DCC)
Over the years, the nature reserve has had several site developments, making it a haven for nature and the community.
These include two wildflower meadows, three wildlife ponds, a 300-metre hedgerow, and an orchard of heritage species.
They have also planted 6,000 trees, created wildflower seeded verges, built two picnic areas, and set up a pond dipping platform.
The Dementia Group in the area also helped to set up a dementia-friendly part of the site.The meadow will benefit polllinators and enhance biodiversity (Image: DCC)
This includes sensory trees, wildflowers, traditional Welsh oak timber seating, and historic landscape features such as dry-stone walls and laid hedges.
Volunteers and country rangers recently created the wildflower meadow to provide another area for visitors to enjoy.
The new feature is made from wildflower earth and turf, which will support pollinators and the other wildlife at the site.
Countryside ranger Vitor Evora said: "It's been great to provide an additional wildflower meadow habitat on the nature reserve as these are a vital habitat we need to support our pollinators and the wildlife that feed off the insects in this type of area.
"It will also be a feature full of variety and colour for those visiting the reserve to enjoy."
Councillor Alan James, Denbighshire's cabinet lead member for local development and planning, said: "The volunteers and rangers have made a real positive difference to this part of Rhuddlan Nature Reserve, and we are grateful for their dedicated work to improving biodiversity in the area and also visitor experience for those dropping by the reserve."
Volunteers also helped to build a wattle fence around the boundary of the new meadow.
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