Mum and I visited a National Trust garden on Friday. We enjoyed a very tasty lunch in the Rose Cafe at The Courts, Holt before a wander around the gardens. The Courts is as I have said is in the small village of Holt just outside Bradford on Avon. The house is tenanted but the gardens have been run by the National Trust since 1945.
One of its key features is the rather quirky topiary including the lopsided yew trees.
It was originally created in the early part of the 20th Century and is now Grade 2 listed. The main formal gardens are in rooms which in some cases flow from one to the other.
They arranged around a central lawn with the essential sundial. Everything was very dry with the current heatwave we are having.
Much of our time was spent seeking shade and having a quiet rest.
There were covered arches providing the essential framed view.
All of the garden had the back drop of some beautiful village buildings including the village church.
The paths were flat and ideal for mum to walk around if it hadn't been quite so hot. We didn't make it to the main pond saving that for another cooler day but the water lilies on the small pond by the cafe were a picture.
We were fascinated by these rather unattractive creatures on the lily leaves. We worked out what they are but can you?
The Courts Garden is only a few minutes drive from my home. It's a beautiful place isn't it. I think they may be dragonfly pupa.
ReplyDeleteEileen it would be a good place to try and meet up sometime.
DeleteYes you have the pupa in one . So ugly aren’t they?
Such a lovely garden. Those topiary would have worked for me as something from a favourite book - The Thirteenth Tale.
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