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Pensthorpe Wetland Bird Survey (2025) After a gap of some years, it was decided to resume the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS).  We have now completed our first full year of recording. So, what is WeBS? It is a national survey involving monthly counts of wetland birds on designated sites.  These… Read more »

Pensthorpe holds a diverse range of habitats and trees play an important part in all of them. Whether it’s an Oak in the woodlands, Willow in the reedbeds, or Hawthorn along the hedgerows, each provides safe spaces and food for wildlife. For birds, insects, mammals, lichens, fungi & humans, trees are vital! Around 50ha (123… Read more »

A bold new chapter for Pensthorpe When we first opened the café many years ago, it was perfect for the number of visitors we welcomed at the time. But, Pensthorpe has grown, and so have our ambitions. Visitor numbers have doubled since those early days, our menu offering has expanded, and the way people dine… Read more »