Improved Wildflower Trail for Parc Bryn Bach

Parc Bryn Bach has secured funding from the National Lottery’s Community Fund to upgrade one of the nature trails – the Wildflower Trail. The new funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, which distributes money raised by National Lottery players for good causes and is the largest community funder in the UK, will see the development of the wildflower trail come to fruition by the end of 2025.

Parc Bryn Bach’s grounds team will work with volunteers from the Friends of Parc Bryn Bach and Blaenau Gwent’s biodiversity team to create an engaging and educational trail that can be enjoyed by all, but particularly families.

The trail will feature relevant sculptures which will be accompanied by videos that can be viewed on smart phones, explaining the biodiversity of the park and its importance to the environment.

Phill Sykes, director of operations of Aneurin Leisure Trust said, “The development of the wildflower trail at the park is much needed and we’re delighted to have secured the funding to develop it so that we can enhance the free activities for Blaenau Gwent’s community at Parc Bryn Bach.

“The Trust is committed to helping improve community life and Parc Bryn Bach is the ideal venue for everyone who visits to enjoy the many free facilities we have on offer to help with individuals’ and families’ overall health and wellbeing.”

Steve Williams, duty supervisor at Parc Bryn Bach added, “We’re really excited about this project. The wildflower trail is a lovely trail for families to enjoy and being able to tell them about the flowers that are growing will really add to their experience and help with their understanding of nature.”

Nadine Morgan, ecologist at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council concluded: “We are delighted and proud that funding has been secure to help develop the wildflower trail. We acknowledge that we are currently in a biodiversity and climate crisis and that it is vitally important we demonstrate our commitment in trying to tackle these challenges.

“We are committed to working collaboratively to ensure we are enhancing habitats for butterfly, moth and other wildlife to flourish, to counter the decline of many species in Wales, but also create a space for the community/visitors to enjoy.”

Further community consultation will take place over the coming months to determine the favoured flora and the wildflower trail’s development will be taking place over the summer/autumn months.