A 32-ha site about 1/2 hour's drive from home on a good low-traffic day was once an old, overgrown quarry and is now a beautiful public park.
Category: Garden Walks
Keeping up the Good Fight #2
While the Squire is focusing on that bright light at the end of his proverbial chemotherapy tunnel and further afield, I am supporting him from a kilometre down the road, mind you not by choice it's due to Auckland being in lockdown.
The Abbey Gardens – Malmesbury
On the border of the Cotswold region lies Malmesbury. The mellow hilltop town of Malmesbury is peppered with ancient buildings constructed out of honey-coloured Cotswold stone. It's the oldest borough in England, having been awarded that status in AD 880, and boasts one of the county's finest market crosses – a 15th-century crownlike structure built… Continue reading The Abbey Gardens – Malmesbury
The Rococo Gardens in Painswick
Summer is well and truly upon us, and with summer comes colour. We have indeed been blessed with glorious weather to enjoy what England does best. For me, this means the prolific gardens. My favourites are those that do not require an entry fee as many stunning views can be seen and enjoyed on my… Continue reading The Rococo Gardens in Painswick
A Day in Guildford
With a small amount of information, we set off to spend time in Guildford. Sometimes it is more interesting to have an element of pleasant surprise than to know everything there is to know before visiting a new place. Firstly, one of the main reasons for heading into the city was to add a few… Continue reading A Day in Guildford
Life at No. 22 