Bardon Hill - Bardon Park

Bardon Park

Bardon Park was a medieval deer park, covering about 1,200 acres (490 ha). Bardon Hill was within the area of the park, and also Bardon Hall (see below). It is said that the area was emparked prior to AD 1300. The line of the southerly boundary of the park runs a few metres north of the A 11 road.

There is still deer within the area of Bardon park, as well as foxes and badgers. There are several breeding pairs of buzzard and peregrine as well as raven and barn owls.

Also it is said that the last bear in England was killed here, hence the name Bardon, meaning "bear den". It is said that the den of the bear remains to this day.