It took longer than it should have done to get to Bowood due to faulty programming of the SatNav (Ooops navigator).
The house is home to the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne and has been open to the public since 1975. Whilst developing the house and gardens they have tried to provide something of interest for [...]
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Bowood House and Gardens
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 18th 2009
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The Aboretum
Following the lovely walk around Abbey House Gardens the plan was to go to Westonbirt Arboretum. On arrival it was time for a spot of lunch sitting outside in the sunshine looking at the unusual living roof garden that covers the top of the main cafe.
After lunch there was a short walk to the old [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 17th 2009
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Abbey House Gardens
Tucked away behind Malmesbury Abbey and its cloister garden is Abbey House Garden, the home of the Naked Gardeners. The current owners, Ian and Barbara Pollard, bought Abbey House in 1994 as a family home. In 1996 they decided to create a garden and open it to the public with a view to attracting visitors [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Jun 16th 2009
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Malmesbury Abbey
Malmesbury Abbey is situated in the centre of the town and is a very impressive building which can be seen from miles around. It was founded nearly 700 years after the birth of Jesus Christ as a place of prayer and Christian community by St. Aldhelm, who was originally a member of the Wessex royal [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Jun 15th 2009
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
We have been friends together in sunshine and in shade.
Caroline Norton
12 Comments CherryPie on Jun 14th 2009
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PhotoHunt – Lock
The final destination after my visit to Snowshill Manor was The Old Bell at Malmesbury. On arrival there was a surprise room upgrade (I wasn’t complaining) and a resident room bear. The Old Bell is reputed to be the oldest purpose built hotel in England, it dates back to 1220 and stands next to Malmesbury’s [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Jun 13th 2009
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For Your Enjoyment
…Some more views of Snowshill Manor gardens.
9 Comments CherryPie on Jun 12th 2009
