As it was another lovely sunny day, Gail and I went to visit Rockingham Castle in Leicestershire.
The castle was built over 900 years ago & decendants of the original family still live there.
The insides were full of wonderful things to look at; furniture; paintings; works of art. The kitchen was amazing and full of cooking utensils and realistic looking foods. The staff were very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions.
The castle grounds are exceptional and are well laid out and full of interest. I especially like this hedge of different shaped and sized hedges that run the length of one of the gardens.
Some of you may have heard of, or seen a BBC drama series from the early 1980s called 'By the Sword Divided'. It was about a family caught up in the middle of the English Civil War. Well the castle was used extensively in the show as a backdrop to the action. So if you do fancy a day trip out somewhere, and want to pretend to be a Cavalier or Roundhead, I can personally recommend a visit, as I don't think you'd be disappointed.
Amazing picture from this beautiful Castle!
ReplyDeleteGlad that you both enjoy the day there and thanks for sharing!
Léia