The castle gardens were re-instated following an archaeological survey in 1994. The castle guidebook describes the gardens as they are today:
Immediately in front of the Castle are two walled gardens which have been laid out along medieval lines, but reduced somewhat in size and scale. The herb garden contains over 50 varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs, all of which were in common cultivation in the medieval period. These include betany, bugloss, yarrow, thyme, comfrey, tansy and loveage. The enclosed garden is a sun trap which heightens the aroma of many herbs, particularly in the early evening.
The main borders surround the bowling green and are full of many beautiful flowers and shrubs which were found in this country before 1600. These include globe flowers, mallow, wormwood, clary, catmint, poppies, clove pinks and periwinkle.
Tags: Bolton Castle, Garden, Weekend away, Yorkshire
Whilst I was taking those roof top views of Bolton Castle that I posted yesterday, it was extremely windy on the top. In this picture, I am holding onto the rail quite firmly because I was in danger of getting blown over. It is a good job I didn’t have an umbrella I might have ended up doing an impression of Mary Poppins.
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Tags: 100 Reasons to be glad, Bolton Castle, me, Me by another, Weekend away, Yorkshire
The climb up to the top of the 32 metre watch tower is well worth it. The magnificent view over Wensleydale takes in Penn Hill to the south, Bishopdale and Walden to the south west and Middleham Castle to the south east.
Tags: Bolton Castle, The Roof View, Weekend away, Yorkshire
Taking the first footstep with a good thought, the second with a good word, and the third with a good deed, I entered Paradise.
Book of the Arda Viraf (Circa 6th century)
Tags: Attingham Park, Cherie's Place Thought, National Trust, The Wrekin
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Tags: Cat, National Trust, PhotoHunt, Wightwick Manor
