The Tywi Gateway Project
The Tywi Gateway Project is an exciting and innovative community driven landscape restoration project led by the Tywi Gateway Trust based at the Bishop’s Park, Abergwili.
Once set on the banks of the River Tywi, in the beautiful Tywi Valley, for nearly 500 years the Bishop’s Park was the private garden of the Bishops of St. Davids. Today, what remains of the park is now open to the public all year round and is a much-loved place to take a stroll and follow in the footsteps of the Bishops of St Davids.
Over its long history the park's landscape has gone through many changes reflecting the fashions of the time, changes in its use and more dramatically the forces of nature. The most recent changes were made in the 1970s when part of the grounds were chosen as the site on which to build a new Bishop’s Palace. The old Bishop’s Palace eventually becoming the home of the fascinating Carmarthenshire County Museum and no visit to the Bishop’s Park is complete without exploring this jewel of a museum.
Despite the many changes that have taken place, as we look around the Bishop’s Park today we can still see the remains of these earlier parks. The wonderful but overgrown Walled Kitchen Garden with its quaint cottage ornee, the old pathways through the trees, the ha ha overlooking The Great Meadow and the Bishop’s Pond with its secret island, all offer us a hint at the one time splendour of these important and peaceful grounds.
This undiscovered jewel set within a landscape famously known as the Garden of Wales is a truly unique site and though its glory is somewhat faded the Tywi Gateway Project is working to restore the Bishop’s Park to it former grandeur.
Historic Parkland and Walks
Visit Us
The Bishop's Palace Garden is a tranquil oasis on the banks of the River Tywi just outside Carmarthen.
Our History
The Bishop's Palace and Gardens have a fascinating history. You can read more by clicking here.
How You Can Help
We are always looking for volunteers to help with our project. Click here for more information.
Tree Work at the Bishop’s Park
Now that the Tywi Gateway Trust is actively managing the Bishop’s Park it is vital that we look after the health of our trees and woodland. This means that we need to do lots of work on them throughout the Park
Gateway to Gardening
Become a volunteer with the Tywi Gateway Trust and join Piers in the Park on Wednesday 14th November from 10.00 til 3.00.
The Tywi Gateway Trust is getting all gardening tooled up in the Bishop’s Park, Abergwili, home of Carmarthenshire’s County
Trustees Wanted
Do you love Carmarthenshire? Do you care about our heritage, landscape and the environment? Would you like to be involved at the start of something new and exciting?
Ymddiriedolaeth Drws i’r Dyffryn – The Tywi Gateway Trust was set up to support the community based redevelopment of the Bishop’s Park at Abergwili, and was fortunate to receive funding
Open Doors – the Walled Kitchen Garden
Piers Lunt, Tywi Gateway Trust Head Gardener, opening the door to the Walled Kitchen Garden
On 22nd and 23rd of September, in conjunction with Carmarthenshire
