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Today’s post is a special one. A diversion from the regular dose of beauty, it’s about what I got up to at the weekend. With the wife.
It was Leanne‘s birthday yesterday (Happy birthday, petal!) and to mark the occasion, we set off on a road trip the day before to Scotney Castle in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The weather forecast promised endless sunshine and that is precisely what we got.
I am personally fond of this region of the country because it is steeped in history with castles and stately homes and quite rightly lives up to its name of the garden of England. It’s also convenient and easy to get to by road from London in under 90 minutes.
We rocked up to the soundtrack of Michael Bolton’s ‘How Am I Supposed To Live Without You’, grabbed our cameras and went for a wander around the grounds.
Scotney Castle, which is owned by the National Trust, is more than you could bargain for – a country house, a romantic garden and a 14th century fairy-tale moated castle surrounded by 770 acres of woodland and parkland. It’s a haven for photography enthusiasts. It also served as the ideal spot for our picnic spread.
I thought I’d share some of the shots I captured. For more images, I suggest you visit Leanne’s post.
There are still many places I’ve not covered in Kent alone and I am strongly considering becoming a member of the National Trust, which will allow me unlimited free entry to all their sites in the country for an annual fee while the organisation can maintain these beautiful and historical sites. Even if five places are covered in a year, you’ll get your money’s worth.
We are already planning the next road trip…’citing stuff!
Looks stunning. There is actially a lack of pretty castles here. A lot of what they call castles are really just big houses.
I miss northumbrian castles!
Hever castle is a favourite of mine, Britny – look that one up!