Packwood House is situated in Solihul near Lapworth in Warwickshire, it is a tudor mansion that has origins of the 15th century. History discovered by the National Trust shows that the house was built in the late 16th Century for a John Fetherston, who was a prosperous Warwickshire farmer. Packwood has tall Tudor chimneys with... Continue Reading →
Hanbury Hall and Gardens is a country manor house based near Droitwich Spa, the house was built in the early 1700s, with 20 acres of gardens and a further 400 acres of parkland to explore. The Hanbury Estate was located within the boundaries of the Royal Forest of Feckenham, sadly its royal status was lost... Continue Reading →
Wightwick Manor is a Victorian timber-framed manor house built in 1887 near Wolverhampton, but in 1937 Geoffrey Mander, a local paint manufacturer and liberal MP, did something remarkable - he persuaded the National Trust to accept a house that was just 50 years old. The house was completed in two phases, one in 1887 and... Continue Reading →
The RHS Garden Bridgewater is located within the estate of Worsely New Hall, which was demolished in the 1940s. In 2017, the RHS began work to create a "world-class" garden for the Northwest of England, planning to reimagine the landscape was architect Tom Stuart-Smith. Since its opening in May 2021, the RHS garden is now... Continue Reading →
This past week has felt like it’s been the longest week ever! I’ve been feeling tired and sore from the gym, so on Friday and today I headed out on a long walk. On Friday, I went to a local park where there is a lake to walk around with lots of wildlife and open... Continue Reading →
Wimpole Estate is situated in Cambridge, it is a very large estate that inhabits Wimpole Hall and Home Farm. I visited Wimpole at the end of September on a rather bleak day, but the hall, gardens and parkland left an impressive mark on me, I couldn't believe how beautiful the estate and hall are. The... Continue Reading →
This weekend I visited Chirk Castle in Wales, just outside of Wrexham. It’s owned by the National Trust and with over 700 years of history it’s one of the last castles from the period which is still lived in today! With award-winning gardens covering 5.5 acres of manicured lawns, herbaceous borders, beautiful flower beds, rock... Continue Reading →
A lot of the time we think that nature must be good for our health and happiness. The benefits of nature are well documented, whether it is the physical benefits, such as reduced stress, lower blood pressure or lower heart rate, or the benefits of improved mental health. Amongst other things we were only able... Continue Reading →
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