We went to Sizergh Castle yesterday - not far from Windermere. The castle was bubble wrapped ready for a new roof so it was very difficult to see it - even more difficult to see anything inside because all the curtains were shut to block out the bubble wrap. The gardens were a bit disappointing too - maybe we expected too much, or maybe it was the sweltering heat making us a bit weary.
I can recommend the under-£2 pot of tea though - enough for four cups and boy did we need it.
a prettier bit of the gardens
I want one of these - does anyone know what it is?
The castle doesn't open till after 1pm so we went for a walk round Bowness first. And I'm sorry but I still prefer the Yorkshire Dales. Traffic queues, holiday makers, ice creams and run-down pubs are not my idea of bliss. And not just that - I find the sight of people in shorts and walking boots with haversacks on their backs extremely unwelcoming. We did find a lovely old pub for lunch however. It was on a country lane near Crook - we sat in the sun with our shrimp and prawn platters, enjoying the views - and then a bloomin' great dustbin lorry parked in front of our picnic table and for the next ten minutes all the pub's bins were emptied under our noses - it was just one of those days!
We had a look round Kirkby Lonsdale on the way home.
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