Now things are beginning to reopen we took the opportunity to visit Hampton Court Castle Gardens in Hope Under Dinmore. On arrival our first port of call was the Orangery Cafe where we sat outside in the sunshine enjoying a sandwich whilst taking in the view.
After lunch we enjoyed a walk around the gardens which [...]
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Hampton Court Castle Gardens
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 27th 2020
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin…
…and other characters of myth
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 26th 2017
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Hampton Court Garden Pavilions
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 24th 2017
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Cedar of Lebanon
The tree leaflet for Hampton Court Castle and Garden provides the following information:
The oldest Cedar, growing on the slopes of Mount Lebanon, is approximately 16mts in girth and estimated to be 5.500 years old. By comparison, the first Cedar to be planted in this country, in 1647, is now 10mts in girth and our largest [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 21st 2017
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Hampton Court Castle and Gardens
Although badged as a castle, Hampton Court is more accurately described as a fortified manor house. Access to the house is by guided tour and we were shown round by the housekeeper who gave us a potted history of the house and the various owners of the property.
Hampton Court has been standing among pastures and [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jul 19th 2017
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Cherie’s Place – Belated Thought for the Week
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 19th 2017
