Scampston Hall and Walled Garden

Well looking at the weather forecast I decided to head East.

So I went to Scampston Hall and Walled Garden. The hall is via guided tour and I've done it before. I like the parkland etc but wasn't keen on the walled garden on my first visit but overtime it has matured and I now like it!! 

I find it interesting that at home we see lots of Canada Geese and further North it is Greylags.

In the walled garden there seats in the shade with breeze. I ate lunch there and later finished my book. My sympathies with you in the red alert  zone!!

Helmsley Castle and Nunnington Hall

Well I'm in Yorkshire. It's flipping hot but given at home we have a red alert at home!!

I went to Helmsley not realising the walled garden was closed on Tuesdays 🙄

Helmsley castle was built in the 12th century and extended over the following centuries. It was visited by Edward III and was briefly owned by Richard III. It was slighted during the civil war although the mansion survived but fell into disrepair.

Nunnington Hall was probably built on the site of a nunnery that predated the conquest. The earliest part of the current house dates to the 16th century. I spent the time finding seats in the shade, drinking water and reading.

Coronation Cheese scone