Friday we were off work. Andy had his final assignment for his OU course to be in by 12 noon – he only just got it in on time. After lunch we set off for a long weekend in Norwich. To break up the journey we stopped at Hardwick Hall, which is maintained by the National Trust and the old hall by English Heritage. We arrived just in time for the last entry to the house, which only gave us…
Having stayed at the Travelodge in Cockermouth on Saturday night, we went to visit Wordsworth House which is in Cockermouth. It is maintained by the National Trust. The house was well worth a visit. However the garden was really lovely! The sun was also out, making it even better. There was a textile exhibition in the garden. Having had a good look around, it was time to visit the cafe for some refreshments. However when we got there, all the…
Saturday morning was grey and damp but we decided to visit Speke Hall anyway. It is about that time of year when the bluebells are out and if you time it right they can be quite spectacular there. We went last year but were a little too early then. We drove through some awful rain on our way there and quite expected to get very wet. But when we got there the sun was out and it was lovely! We…
Sunday was a nice day and we fancied going out. Unfortunately I was not feeling too well, so we decided to visit Little Moreton Hall. It wasn’t too far away and I had never been before. It is Tudor manor house that is now maintained by the National Trust. The house is made from wood and over the years it was warped. The building is surrounded by a moat. The entrance being via a bridge which leads you through into…
To answer the title of the post – gravity of course, but more on that later. Today was the last day of our Grantham trip. So, having enjoyed Belston and Lincoln whilst staying in Grantham we the thought we ought to sample one of its tourist attractions before we left. Upon leaving the hotel we made our way over to Wyndham Park and picked up the Grantham Riverside Walk. This proved to be a bit of a chilly experience with the…
