A HOLIDAY park at Peter Tavy has won a David Bellamy Conservation Award for the sixth year running.

Harford Bridge Holiday Park, which added a butterfly bar to its attractions last autumn, has received one of 33 gold awards presented to Britain?s most environmentally friendly parks.

Owner Gerald Williamson said he was delighted to get another gold: ?Conservation work is something I really enjoy and the nature of the park lends itself for going for this award,? he said.

?It keeps evolving and we have had a profusion of butterflies this year.?

Bats, a bumble bee colony and ladybird colony can all be seen at the park and new oak trees are constantly being planted, which attract as many as 284 species of insects.

There is an abundance of hedgerows of various mixes, numerous bird boxes, wild nettle patches and wild flower reservations.

The butterfly garden, which has been created with help from David Bellamy in a bid to protect common and endangered species, has special Chinese Buddleia bushes with scented flowers which produce large amounts of pollen.

The park is also hot on recycling and water management to contain costs and protect the environment.

School groups are invited along to the park to see the butterfly bar and Kelly College juniors took up the offer last week to see the colourful sights and learn the importance of helping to sustain wildlife.