Local community group, Bee Friendly Warwick, is set to launch a Wild Bee House and Nature Trail this May,

The launch will take place on Sunday 3 May at 1.30 pm.

Attendees can enjoy a short walk around Warwick town, where they can stop at a wild bee house and look inside.

Organisers said: Please do come and visit a bee house at the launch event, as it will be an exciting opportunity to see Warwickshire's wild bees in action.

There will also be refreshments available at St Nicholas Park, Hill Close Gardens and Quaker House.



St Nicholas Park - by the mini-golf (image supplied)

On Sunday afternoon, for the trail's launch, Bee Friendly team members will be at each location to provide information about the houses.

The bees in the houses are not honeybees, don't produce honey, and aren't able to sting.

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There is a trail leaflet for the walk that includes a map. The map also shows other local nature spots that are accessible along the trail; which can be downloaded on the Bee Friendly Warwick website.

The first five of the six bee houses form a circuit that takes about an hour to walk between (2.6 miles).

The first five of the six bee houses form a circuit that takes about an hour to walk between (2.6 miles) (image supplied)

The sixth bee house is a bit farther at about a 30-minute walk each way.

This bee house is on the Chase Meadow estate, which has a large lake, a wildflower area and a new Orchard in Tapping Way park.

Those who are lucky might see the bee orchids flowering in the ditch along Tapping Way.

The bees in the houses are not honeybees, don't produce honey, and aren't able to sting (image supplied)