It is often said that the works of man can not compare with nature but the Cathedral close at Salisbury is rather special. It contains Mompesson House (used in Sense & Sensibilty I think),
Edward Heath’s old house
Oh and this Cathedral. It’s gorgeous.
And Salisbury's excellent St Thomas parish church (already ticked !)
As I headed off to find the pub I’m staying in I saw the sign for Old Wardour Castle and as the sun had come out….
And the usual informative audio tour.
I confirmed my booking and went to Stourhead. Its sublime it really is, however many times I go I still gasp. Alas the lake seems to support few ducks, I’d expect there to be more. Still there was a coot on a nest and a pair of Grebes look like they may be nesting.
I had a rather yummy piece of cake in the tea room (and sent a pic of it to a few people – naughty or what!!).
As it was still a bit early I sought out
744 St Mary, Old Dilton with its unaltered Georgian Interior.
My room is very nice and I had a nice meal. The Coppleridge Inn is in the middle of the countryside and I stuck my Vodafone dongle in expecting nothing but it worked!! Too slow to post loads of pics but hey!
4 comments:
Gorgeous pictures Pete. What a great time you've had.
Shame you didn't make it to Old Sarum or to St Lawrences in Stratford Sub Castle. I love the cathedral close. When I was a student I actually had a top floor bedsittingroom in one of the houses overlooking the cathedral. Quite a strange place for a student to live, it had no sink, no heating but the most stunning views you have ever seen in your life. I used to walk around the close after they had shut the gates. It was like another world. I will never forget my time there.
Sounds like you had a great break. Glad you liked Wiltshire and Dorset so much... they are my favourite places. Jane
I've got some catching up to do!
Stourhead looks a wonderful place, some brilliant pictures.
Jane, its a lovely part of the world and so unspoilt. The close must have been amazing to live in, one of the few parts of a city I'd want to live in
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