Two sisters —Sylvia and Margaret Richardson — ran a tea garden at the site and gave the land to the wildlife charity.
A picture of them on the site’s visitor centre says they lived “a Bohemian life in a converted tram and gypsy caravan” and “bequeathed this land to the RSPB, to use for the benefit of the wildlife that they loved”.
The family-friendly site boasts an abundance of wildlife and birds, a trail with carved wooden garden creatures, a pond, insect and bee “hotel”, a living willow tunnel, and activity days and talks for children and adults.
It has been a go-to destination for nature lovers since opening back in 2011, but over the last 12 months, it has been subject to a review – along with other RSPB sites.
Everything from its retail offerings to the overall experience it provided visitors was taken into consideration, the charity said.
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