Bringing Wildlife and Nature into the Park
One of our aims is to make concerted efforts to attract more wildlife and bring more nature into Radipole park and gardens. There are benefits for both them and us. If we succeed (fingers and toes firmly crossed) with stage II of our Heritage Lottery Bid, we have plans to create a bog garden area and a sensory garden. As part of that scheme, this coming Spring, on Saturday 14th April, one of our events will be a Wildlife and Nature Day in the gardens. This is will be a fun day for everyone, there will be something to enjoy for the whole family, of all ages and...
Radipole Lake before Radipole Park
I love this old image in so many ways. It is a snapshot of where I grew up in Hanover Road, living virtually next to the original Alexander Bridge shown here. But more importantly, it shows just how extensive Radipole Lake ( the Backwater) was until Radipole Park Drive was built in the 1920's and the land between the new road and railway lines was infilled for Radipole park and gardens in the 1930's. You can't see it in the top image, but on the lake side of the railways lines stood the Western esplanade, created for Victorian nannies to walk their delicate charges along when the...
Nostalgia; Radipole Park Remembering American Soldiers of WWII
Why are Radipole Park remembering American soldiers of WWII? In the summer of 2017, Weymouth's Mayor arrived to open our Teddy Bear's Picnic via jeep complete with out riders. Radipole gardens was invaded by American troops....
The Quirky Bits…Fallen trees Find a New Life.
It's funny how sometimes something sad turns into something that becomes much loved and appreciated. So it was with one of the grand old trees in the gardens. Having reached the end of her life, there was nothing for it, she had to be felled. But being of a fair size (and costly to move), it was decided to leave her just where she landed. Now she wears a...
December’s Radipole Ripples
For your leisurely perusal...
Welcome to Radipole’s Weeping Willows
Welcome to the website for Weymouth’s Radipole Park & Gardens run by the Friends group of the park. This is the hub for all manner of information about our beautiful open space, from what’s happening in the park and gardens to a list of events taking place. Photographs taken of our stunning gardens in all their glory…and some of those that tell it’s story. Radipole gardens are renown for their wonderfully gnarled weeping willows that drape the pathways, flickering with light and shade in the summer months. Over the years, many a wedding party have posed for their photos here under their weighty boughs. Maybe you were one of...
Colour yet to come…and tasks ahead
One of my tasks I've set myself is to identify many of the trees and shrubs that are in the gardens. Whilst having a mooch last year I captured some fab flowers on various shrubs, but some of them I hadn't a clue what they were. So if you notice some random lady shuffling her way along the shrub borders, book in hand, muttering to herself...
Never Too Old for the Park
Who says age matters? Today's generations might well be chasing their little darlings around the walled play areas wall...
Radipole Trees; Seek and Ye Shall See
I'm just as guilty of this as anyone! Ever since I was a tiny tot these gardens have been my stomping ground. I loved the space, the trees and flowers...