Caerleon is one of the most historically significant towns in Wales — Isca Silurum, the Roman legionary fortress — set in a meander of the River Usk. The mature churchyard oaks and lime trees of St Cadoc's, the Usk riverside meadow, the Roman earthworks and the extensive gardens of the village conservation area give local bees a superb mixed forage from hawthorn through to ivy. The Gwent BKA serves this area, with collectors experienced in both the historic village and the newer residential development on its edges.
Collectors handle swarms in the churchyard and Roman fortress earthwork trees of the conservation area, along the Usk riverside willows and watermeadow at Bull Wharf, in the large hedged gardens of the older village properties on Lodge Road and Cross Street, and in the eaves of the older stone and render cottages in the historic core.
Nearest BBKA-affiliated associations to help with swarm collection and local advice.
NP7 9DY· approx. 18 km
Visit websiteBS32 4PG· approx. 27 km
Visit websiteBS24 7AY· approx. 27 km
Visit websiteAssociation data sourced from the British Beekeepers Association directory via SwarmBase.
The Gwent Levels carry a distinctive damp-meadow forage — purple loosestrife, hemp agrimony, meadowsweet — and white clover on the grazed marsh. Wentwood provides a classic ancient woodland flow of sycamore, field maple, lime and sweet chestnut. The city's Belle Vue Park and the banks of the Usk offer urban lime. Bramble is universal; rosebay willowherb flushes former industrial land. Coastal sea-lavender at Peterstone Wentlooge adds seasoning, and ivy on the old red-brick terraces closes the year.
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