Interesting Places and Scenic Enchantment
Situated on the English-Welsh border near Leominster, Croft is a quiet, ancient place steeped in British history and politics with a picturesque castle and medieval parkland re-fashioned during the 18th century. Watch the video: This video of Croft Castle was recorded on Tuesday 7 March 2023 with a DJI Pocket 2 camera. Below are some … Read more
The remains of Chedworth Roman Villa are in a beautiful Cotswold valley at Yanworth, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. The visitor can view extensive in-situ mosaics, two bath-houses, and a water shrine. There is also a small Victorian museum, displaying finds and objects discovered at the villa. Watch the video: Recorded on Monday 6 March 2023 … Read more
Kedleston Hall is a neo-classical manor house, and seat of the Curzon family, located in Kedleston, Derbyshire, approx. 4 miles north-west of Derby. The current house was commissioned in 1759 by Nathaniel Curzon and designed by Robert Adam. The magnificent Marble Hall was completed in 1776. Watch the video: Recorded on 13 May 2022 with … Read more
Ashridge is one of the best places in the country to see bluebells, with many people returning each year to enjoy the dense carpet of flowers each spring. The area is owned by the National Trust and there is no entry charge. They have two waymarked routes from their Visitor Centre where you can walk … Read more
Lytes Cary is a manor house near Somerton in Somerset, England. It has parts dating to the 14th century, with other sections dating to the 15th, 16th, and 18th centuries. Originally the family home of Henry Lyte, it was then lovingly restored in the 20th century by Sir Walter Jenner. The property is owned by … Read more
At the age of 30, the future Lord Fairhaven began to create his first home from a run-down country house and desolate landscape. Wanting to inspire and surprise visitors, he created a spectacular garden with planting for all seasons and a cosy house in which to entertain. Life revolved around horse racing and shooting, and … Read more
This is a walking tour of the grounds at Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire, where we enjoy the swathes of bright daffodils. There are 85 different varieties of daffodils plus many other spring flowers to be seen. Watch the video: Wimpole is a National Trust property. The address is Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW … Read more
Dyrham Park is an early example of how a fortune made from the British empire was invested in a landed estate, transforming Dyrham into one of the most notable stately homes of its age. Dyrham Park is near Bath, South Gloucestershire. Watch the video: Recorded on 19 November 2021 with a DJI Pocket 2 camera. … Read more
With its towering walls of glass, the glow of ham stone, and surrounding garden and parkland, it is a place of beauty and wonder. This masterpiece was completed in 1601. Built by skilled craftsman using local ham stone the house was a statement of wealth, ambition, and showmanship. It is a National Trust property in … Read more
Spanning three centuries of garden design, Hestercombe Gardens offers a unique combination and varied experience of the Georgian Landscape Garden designed in the 1750s, the Victorian Shrubbery, and the Edwardian Formal Gardens, early 1900s. Hestercombe Gardens are near Taunton in Somerset. Watch the video: Recorded on 27 May 2021 with a DJI Pocket 2 camera. … Read more