The first honey ever harvested at Lydiard Park in Swindon went on sale at the park's Coach House Tea Rooms, Swindon24 reported on Saturday 1 August 2026. The first harvest filled only 30 jars.
Where does the honey come from?
It comes from four beehives in the restored 18th-century Walled Garden. Volunteers from the Swindon & District Beekeepers Association look after the colonies. Recent restoration work in the garden included planting thousands of bulbs and pollinator-friendly plants.
The project had been building for some months. At World Bee Day in May, the park said the four hives were thriving and it hoped for a summer harvest if the weather and forage allowed.
Councillor Leanne Stevenson, who visited the garden with Councillor Jake Chandler, said the bees "don't just make honey, they're vital to the biodiversity that keeps the Walled Garden and the wider park thriving." She said only 30 jars were available, "well, 28 after Jake and I visited."
The report does not give a price for the honey.
Source: Swindon24.
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