Erddig

Erddig goes green...

   

Environment Wales has given a grant to buy 18 bicycles and helmets for National Trust volunteers to use around the Erddig estate.

Many volunteers take part in working holidays, work as countryside volunteers, or in other community groups such as the Prince’s Trust, and now they can get around the 1,200 acre park using environmentally friendly transport. Previously a hired minibus or Erddig’s Landrover were used.

The Trust promotes the greener, alternative means of transport such as the bicycles, making them available to volunteers to use on their days off for exploring the surrounding area.

Teams of 18 people stay for a weeks residential on the estate. They undertake a wide range of conservation work, with many of them experiencing the ‘great outdoors’ for the first time. Giving volunteers the opportunity of using the bicycles encourages the understanding of green transport, an appreciation of the surrounding countryside and has the added benefit of increasing fitness.

Changes Ahoof

Duke has left Erddig along with his Horseman, and  Bella Donna and Yorkie the foal are up for sale. Tom (above) has stepped in to take visitors on carriage rides around the grounds. There will probably be some new horsey faces around in the spring - just some of the changes planned while Erddig is closed over the winter months...

Water, Water Everywhere...

                 

Heard an amusing story the other day. A couple who are new to the area were cycling through Erddig Country Park when they saw a sign for the Cup and Saucer. He said: "Look - the Cup and Saucer - that sounds like a pub, lets go for a pint."

She said: "Don't be silly - this is National Trust property - you don't get pubs on National Trust property - it'll be traditional tea rooms." "Mmm probably" he said "but still lets go and find it - I'm parched."

So they followed the signs to the end but couldn't see any tea rooms so they asked a walker where they could find the 'Cup and Saucer'. "That's it" said the walker pointing to the waterfall. "That's it!" exclaimed the cyclist "So much for my pint!"