20 February 2014

Dyrham Park {National Trust}

We haven't been to Dyrham Park for a couple of years, even though it is only about 20 minutes away.
The weather on Sunday enticed me though.
The husband was at work so it was a chance to catch up with a friend.
We stretched our legs, the children ran, found mud, dragged branches, built booby traps and slept well that night.
The grown ups walked, chatted and indulged in cream teas.
As usual the camera phone snapped away.

Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers
Dyrham Park - National Trust // 76sunflowers

On a day like this you can see for miles with the views stretching across to Bristol and over to the Severn Crossings. The trees provided hours of fun and the snowdrops were in full bloom. A quiet courtyard for a lunch of cream teas and refuelling of energy. In the gardens and grounds we spotted bees, more snowdrops, natural arches, vegetables growing and, of course, sticks.

A great space to run free or just still sit and admire.

I'm linking up with Annie...
Mammasaurus and How Does Your Garden Grow?

...and with Country Kids...
Country Kids from Coombe Mill Family Farm Holidays Cornwall
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16 comments

  1. Wow what a fantastic place to visit and what a lovely day you must have had! Love the picture of the flower and the bee - and the scones and clotted cream made my tummy rumble! :) Beautiful pictures xx #hdygg

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  2. Great pictures! I love courtyards. #HDYGG

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  3. what a lovely sunday you had!! i miss country and open spaces. absolutely beautiful!!

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  4. Helen Sims The good life mum20 February 2014 at 16:47

    what a wonderful day out and you had GOOD weather how lucky. that living arch has a lot of promise and you made me hungry with those scone mmmmmm scoooones

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  5. Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault20 February 2014 at 18:20

    Friends were married in the church at Dyrhum - it was a beautiful setting for a wedding with photos taken by the lake - however we didn't really get much time to have a look around. Wasn't remains of the Day filmed there? I love that film.

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  6. I love Dyrham Park. Sounds like you had a lovely day, what's better than blowing away the cobwebs and then eating cream and scones - nothing!

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  7. sabrina montagnoli20 February 2014 at 20:55

    Yeah Sunday was a good day and sounds like you spent in one of the best ways.

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  8. Emma @ Tales of a Greenwood20 February 2014 at 21:12

    Ah this looks like such a lovely day. Your pictures are beautiful. I love the little snowdrop they have such lovely faces. And a bonus of cream tea and scones, mmmm

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  9. Sunday was gorgeous and it looks like you spent it in a wonderful way. I do love National Trust properties.

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  10. Oh wow how wonderful! It looks utterly gorgeous here and what a brilliant day you had. This is our kind of place! Great photos too - I love them all :)

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  11. So many beautiful photos!! Those open tree roots look like a great place to sit and scoff a plate of scones :) The borders of snowdrops are really pretty.

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  12. Gorgeous photos!
    The first tree is the perfect hideout, the 'tunnel' is rather impressive too!

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  13. What gorgeous pics! Jealous of the snowdrops! It looks like a lovely way to spend a day out! :)

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  14. You had a good day for it. Busy bees enjoying the break too. Haven't been to Dyrham Park for a while. Your photos remind me to add it to my list #CountryKids

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  15. Coombe Mill (Fiona)22 February 2014 at 22:10

    Such a beautiful and picturesque place to explore. Children always find a stick for their adventures and with trees and mud - what more could they want! Thanks for linking up and sharing your outdoor fun with Country Kids.

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  16. Oh the scones! Feeling a rumble in my tummy just looking at that! Looks like a gorgeous day and that hill looks like it would be perfect for kite flying!

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