As you can see I am now back from my long weekend. I hadn’t planned on another holiday quite so soon after my last one, but after I reviewed Christopher Lloyd’s previous book he commented on my blog and sent me tickets to the launch of his new book. I thought it was too good [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Kent Autumn 2009
My Weekend Away
17 Comments CherryPie on Oct 12th 2009
The orchard house is a very fine structure and is quite a distinctive landmark in the surrounding district. It is thought to have been designed by Lord Armstrong in the 1870’s. It has a timber base and cast-iron glazing bars in the roof. It was built to for hardy and tender fruits [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 12th 2009
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
David Viscott
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 11th 2009
Filed under Crookham 2009, Heritage, Holidays
The Cottage in the Park at Cragside
Cragside even has its own holiday cottages with spectacular views of the garden and Rothbury.
The building was once known as the Cottage in the Park and was built in around 1865 for the estate manager, William Bertram, who lived there for over 40 years. The house has many features in common with the original part [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 10th 2009
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The Dahlia Walk at Cragside
Just above the Italian Terrace is the Dahlia walk, which is planted annually with over 700 plants. In the autumn it is a riot of colour and I would highly recommend a visit.
22 Comments CherryPie on Oct 9th 2009
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The Italian Terrace at Cragside
I am going to be busy again for a few days, but before that I shall walk you down to the Formal Gardens. I have found a nice bench where you can sit and enjoy the gardens, I shall meet you there later
The Loggia was probably made at Armstrong’s Elswick works. It is [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 8th 2009
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The Rock Gardens at Cragside
The rock gardens extend all around the house and cover 4.5 acres. Most of the rock has been man-laid, using fell sandstone from the surrounding moors. This garden had become badly overgrown and since 1988 has been gradually restored, with the work still ongoing.
There are three distinct areas. The oldest, of the [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 7th 2009
