Yes, the Park is now open again for the 2019 season, but some changes have taken place! The Warden’s hut has been re-located all the way down to the old band stand by the Church. Duncan did a great job with his loading machine and it all arrived in one piece. There is still plenty […]
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First Bull Calf of 2018!
All together now – aaaaaargh, isnt it sweet? Yes, the first bull calf of the year has recently been born in the Park, all white fluff and little black bits. He is doing well, as is his Mum. By the time you visit, he should be skipping about amongst his older relatives. Who knows, but […]
New Tree Planting
Jobs a good un! The new tree planting and the replanting of the clearfell woodland sites has now been completed. All the broadleaves have been planted in 1.2m tree shelters. These create a micro climate for the young trees and encourage rapid early growth. They also make it much easier to weed the young trees […]
Goodbye, old friend.
Sadly, not everything at Chillingham survived the winter. Not long before Easter, one of the magnificent Noble Firs near the bottom car park, by the church, partially collapsed. There was not any obvious cause other than old age – we all collapse a bit as we get on! Given its location close to the car […]
