Last time I visited Alnwick Garden I took time to explore the Treehouse which is a lot bigger than your average treehouse.    It is built from  Scandinavian redwood, Canadian cedar and English and Scots pine, which are sustainable resources.  It is located in a copse of mature lime trees and is quite fascinating to see. There are rooms that house bars, restaurants and educational areas which are linked by walkways and wobbly rope bridges.

Although not a great lover of heights I decided I had to try out the rope bridges.  I found myself alone on the bridge with two mischievous children.  They thought it was great fun to make the bridge rock wildly whilst I clung on tightly trying to get to the other side as qickly as possible.  They even managed to track me down when I embarked on my next bridge crossing, this time one on either side of me so that I couldn’t move anywhere…

They soon disappeared though when a man got on the other end of the bridge and played them at their own game.  I got to have the last laugh after all.