Upper Orchid Field

A 5 acre meadow with over 400 species of flowers, grasses, insects and birds. It is managed traditionally with an annual mowing to encourage the sort of wildflowers that are fast disappearing from our landscape. The 5 acre field is surrounded by hedgerows and woodland and there are fine views from the higher points across the valley ......


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Hedgerows

As a mainly agricultural parish, Wenvoe has many miles of hedgerow and a fair proportion of these are close to the extensive Rights of Way network and therefore accessible to walkers. Also the Vale of Glamorgan Council has a number of ......


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Ponds

Aquatic and marginal plants include the native White and Yellow Waterlilies along with Flag Iris, Gipsywort, Marsh Woundwort, Flowering Rush, Monkeyflower and various mints. Dragon and Damselflies are established along with water snails and the usual Backswimmers and Pondskaters. ......


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Parks

There are several parks locally which, as green spaces, also have wildlife interest.

The main park in the centre of the village is Grange Park with mature Scots Pine and Horse Chestnut (which is good for bats).
The Playing Fields off Station Road east are mainly grass for football or cricket but the area contains a Community Orchard with traditional fruit trees .......


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Gardens

The local houses have a range of interesting gardens, varying greatly in size and character.

It is planned to launch a project to encourage householders to make their gardens more wildlife-friendly ......


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