Kenilworth castle

Kenilworth Castle is a massive castle used about 1300 to 1600

It was made to Ruins during the Civil War.

The castle is extensive with large living area's 

They are well presented.

The Elizabethan Gardens were in bloom as well 

The place was just waiting for a camera.

The stables are a recent addition and were added in the 1800's

Coughton Court

Coughton Court
The Catholic Family was first built in the 1600's
The family were told to stay out of Politics

But the Family are the Englishmen behind the Guys Fawkes Plot.

The Home is one that has evolved over the centuries
and these I have found are the ones of great character

The pre- tutor downstairs and Tudor Additions.

The stables are new, built 1750's

But what a front entrance.

and a front yard

the interior of the house has been restored.
artwork from the centries and the family extensive

the home is set up as if someone stepped out 50 years ago.

But the beauty is there, in the windows and little places

Family members were Nuns

And Grand Ladies

The Dining Table was laid out

Tapestries in the chapel.

Bedroom with light and space.

But the gardens were a splendor

row and tress

Dahlias

of all size

The Wall Garden was tidy and neat

Two chapels were on the estate
one Catholic and One Anglican
The Anglican one was open and was also full of Light

And the window still in one piece on the outside

Walk in the morning air

The morning walk through past the allotment in Datchet 

with Windsor Castle in the background

you won't find that in Australia

Hampton Court Round 2

Hampton was first visited early in the stay in England

We decided to go again, this time to see what we missed.

The kitchen were still huge 

The fire was still burning

The Gargoyles were just as numerous  

And colourful

The Apartments just as large

The stair just as large

But this time the Gardens were open and a display that was worth visiting

The bees were active on all the flowers

And the walled gardens were impressive.

The flower were great to study.

All with the massive palace in the back ground.

Peak Disctrict Hike

I went to the Peak District with the ward's YM

So off we went to the  for a Hike

Across the stepping stones

The boy were boyant and keen walking in the valley floor

The Valley floor was along a cool stream in the summer heat, this was welcome.

The view magnificent.

The boys got well ahead of us.

Dovedale was the turning point.

The Town had no car and everything is hauled in.

The  hike quickly went up out of the floor and 

quickly in the heat, but the views were of the 

Peak District

The towns were spotted by the church towers

The highest point was a good spot to rest and let bishop catch a breath.

The decent was back into the valley

Back to the stream, and the cool to finish the hike. 

A good day had by all.