2021 reviewed in 12 photographs, one from each month of the year.

For some of the months it was difficult to choose only one photograph.

The individual photos can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

1. Leegomery Pool, 2. Local Pathway, 3. All Saints Church, Wellington, 4. Hodnet Hall, 5. Ludlow Castle Walls, 6. Stonehenge, 7. Tasty Treats in Ledbury, 8. Roseway, Wellington, 9. View from Brough Castle, 10. Autumn, 11. Fountains Abbey, 12. The Swan Hotel, Hay-on-Wye

The magnificent keep at Conisbrough Castle is one of South Yorkshire’s most striking landmarks. The castle was the centre of a great Norman lordship, given by William the Conqueror to William de Warenne. The keep was probably built in the 1170s or 1180s. Escaping damage in the Civil War, it became a picturesque ruin in the 18th and 19th centuries, and inspired Sir Walter Scott’s most famous novel, Ivanhoe, published in 1819.

The service we received at breakfast was particularly attentive. As a change from previous days I chose scrambled egg on sour dough toast. I found it to be a delicious combination of flavours.

After breakfast we checked out and headed towards Brodsworth Hall and Gardens for which we had a pre-booked ticket. On our way there we realised that we would arrive an hour early for our pre-booked time slot. I researched what was nearby and found Conisbrough Castle. Luckily, we were able to book a ticket that would allow us to arrive in the next ten minutes. The castle was enjoyable but brief, allowing us to arrive at Brodsworth for our timeslot.

Currently Brodsworth Hall is not open and there is a one way system around the garden. This means that sometimes you have to make a choice in direction of travel but the good news is that you can go round again and choose a different direction to enjoy the things missed on the first circuit of the garden. The teashop is currently located outside the house with purchases packed as takeaway. The weather was glorious so we were able to sit on the picnic benches for an Alfresco lunch. Suitably refreshed we chose to do another circuit of the garden to view some more things we had missed.

I would love to go back and visit the garden at a different time of year and also the Hall when it is allowed to re-open.

After we left Brodsworth we stopped at a farm shop we had noticed as we arrived at Brodsworth  in order to pick up something for fine dining back at home. Much later we enjoyed a delicious pork chop roast dinner. What a fine way to end a holiday adventure.