Bennington Lordship
By sheilabub
20 comments
We went for a lovely walk in the sunshine today – what a lift for the spirits. This estate opens to the public every February specifically for the stunning swathes of snowdrops.
There were cyclamen too …
… and aconites, and a lake!
These photos cannot do justice to the wonderful spread that we enjoyed, but it’s a taste!
- 12 Feb, 2024
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I bet it did lift your spirits Sheila, it's lifted mine looking at your photos.
Such a lovely place to visit x
12 Feb, 2024
Thank you Janey, for your lovely comment. Yes it is a very special place, and we were lucky to have had a blue sky day 🙂.
12 Feb, 2024
Looks a lovely tranquil place and I noticed some crocus there too.
13 Feb, 2024
Thanks Klahanie, the water in the last photo is a lovely lake 🙂.
Thanks Linda, you’re right!
13 Feb, 2024
What a lovely day to spend a day!
It made me think that spring is on it's way!
13 Feb, 2024
Thanks Rose. Yes, it’s great to think that spring isn’t too far away.
13 Feb, 2024
A lovely garden as you say, Sheila! I love to see the first spring flowering bulbs. As I can't grow many on the balcony I know of places I visit around town every year for their spring flowers!
I have some Crocuses flowering at the present moment as well as some Hyacinths - one is a very deep pink but alas it flowers right down at ground level. But I suppose it will get a little higher as the days go by.
13 Feb, 2024
What a very pretty sight and in sunshine too. It is such a joy to see after a long, dull winter. So glad you had such a lovely time.
13 Feb, 2024
Glad you made it into the fresh air, Sheila. These places are a tonic.
14 Feb, 2024
Many thanks David, Chris and Ange!
14 Feb, 2024
Lovely carpets of spring flowers, those Aconites must have been quite a wow! What a lot of them there are.
14 Feb, 2024
Looks a smashing place to visit, Sheila. I see lots of lush, Spring green colour there, as well as the pretty Spring colours. Looks a good day weather wise to have a walk round. I have to agree, those aconites are definitely a wow from me! A really splendid spread!
14 Feb, 2024
Thank you for your lovely comments, Josee and Kate. It was the first outing I’d had for weeks, so really cheered me 🙂.
14 Feb, 2024
lovely ! and the temperatures have been great this week
15 Feb, 2024
Thanks Paul, yes, it’s nice to have pleasantly mild temps for a while.
16 Feb, 2024
It looks such a nice place for a stroll in the sunshine.
17 Feb, 2024
Thanks Sheila, we felt better for the outing.
17 Feb, 2024
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Thanks Julia, it was. Sorry that I hadn’t noticed the shadows …
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