THE secrets of Lydiard Park's ancient trees will be revealed at tomorrow.

As part of the £5.3m Lydiard Park Project, which is recreating the park as it stood about 200 years ago, the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is mapping out the locations of the park's older trees.

The project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, seeks to restore the lost landscapes and gardens of the park, including the planting of new trees that will become the next generation of ancient trees.

Tomorrow Neil Pullen, the trust's Swindon Wildlife Officer, will be running an ancient tree survey day. Mr Pullen said: "As a lad I remember staying in what was then the youth hostel at Lydiard Park and being fascinated by all the old trees.

"This may explain why I went to university and studied agroforestry in many ways the science of parkland trees."

Mr Pullen said ancient trees are a prominent feature of the landscape and home to a range of wildlife.

The survey will map the position of each tree but also start a collection of information about each tree and its history. To book a place on the training day, or receive a copy of the survey form, contact Mr Pullen on 01793 526228.