tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post3891633802140173368..comments2024-03-28T14:50:57.692+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: At the FolliesRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-34740723557983187502013-05-04T19:02:16.299+01:002013-05-04T19:02:16.299+01:00It is a very interesting and challenging place, it...It is a very interesting and challenging place, it is nice to walk somewhere unusual sometimes:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-29710833460585960782013-05-04T12:45:07.648+01:002013-05-04T12:45:07.648+01:00What a fascinating looking place-You've encour...What a fascinating looking place-You've encouraged me to have a look and see what other unusual walks and things there are to do.:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406613408205000201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-255254724381979282013-05-03T09:29:41.156+01:002013-05-03T09:29:41.156+01:00Those visitors must have been enchanted and thrill...Those visitors must have been enchanted and thrilled by all the gardens had to offer - Dr Johnson visited and apparently thought there should be more water features:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-81146758071592676352013-05-03T09:27:51.843+01:002013-05-03T09:27:51.843+01:00If you see a local tourist newspaper for Staffs an...If you see a local tourist newspaper for Staffs and Salop - I think it is called 'Out and About' - there is a two for one voucher inside for Hawkstone and for several other places. We were able to use the voucher on a Sunday - I think they can't be used on bank holiday weekends though:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-75406532765539686832013-05-03T09:24:47.924+01:002013-05-03T09:24:47.924+01:00It is quite an adventure and you need to be fit I ...It is quite an adventure and you need to be fit I think - my knees started to complain on the way back. Hope you are recovering from your fall:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-89222257368453470502013-05-03T09:22:33.724+01:002013-05-03T09:22:33.724+01:00It doesn't have to be overly strenuous but it ...It doesn't have to be overly strenuous but it is quite an incline up to the entrance and there is a notice saying that if you find the walk to the entrance challenging you will struggle with the follies themselves. There is also a steep climb up to the first part of the walk - thereafter you are on the flat terraces and can drop down and back up to some of the follies and you can avoid the bridge and go straight to the grotto island and also avoid the strenuous walk back by returning via the terraces using the 39 steps:) Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-72055007284067743762013-05-03T09:17:54.267+01:002013-05-03T09:17:54.267+01:00You can avoid the bridge but I understand what you...You can avoid the bridge but I understand what you mean, it reminded me of a cross between Portmeirion and Consall Hall Gardens, all man made but somehow with a beauty of its own:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-29251583555644193922013-05-03T09:15:42.236+01:002013-05-03T09:15:42.236+01:00Hello and welcome. Thanks for the invitation I...Hello and welcome. Thanks for the invitation I'll pop over and take a look:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-22727090803817028442013-05-03T09:14:52.575+01:002013-05-03T09:14:52.575+01:00I did balk at climbing to the top of the monument ...I did balk at climbing to the top of the monument - just a step too far for me but I had a go at everything else:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-14398449124620291372013-05-03T09:12:32.710+01:002013-05-03T09:12:32.710+01:00The bridge isn't as scary as you might imagine...The bridge isn't as scary as you might imagine and you can avoid it by going another way round. There is something to see around each corner and the views from the grotto island are stunning:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-15410871387038706042013-05-03T09:10:40.724+01:002013-05-03T09:10:40.724+01:00There are lots of lovely views and aspects as well...There are lots of lovely views and aspects as well as interesting follies and the grotto caves - something for everyone:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-8530298475651028192013-05-03T09:09:35.588+01:002013-05-03T09:09:35.588+01:00It isn't too scary once you are on it and it f...It isn't too scary once you are on it and it feels very sturdy and safe:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36478300907796624372013-05-03T09:09:01.546+01:002013-05-03T09:09:01.546+01:00It is worth well worth a visit - just for the view...It is worth well worth a visit - just for the views alone of the shropshire and Welsh hills:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-11182354400791814822013-05-03T09:07:39.436+01:002013-05-03T09:07:39.436+01:00I'm not good at heights on tall buildings but ...I'm not good at heights on tall buildings but for some reason the bridge didn't bother me too much as it isn't very far across - I could never walk across a swinging rope bridge though:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-49014835193838413522013-05-02T18:46:28.291+01:002013-05-02T18:46:28.291+01:00It looks a very interesting place to visit. I can...It looks a very interesting place to visit. I can just imagine 18th century visitors to the Hill family loving those gothic and romantic features and follies.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-23008512692426569832013-05-02T17:18:45.426+01:002013-05-02T17:18:45.426+01:00I enjoyed this post as it brings back happy memori...I enjoyed this post as it brings back happy memories of our visit there in 2007! We kept saying we'd go again last year but we didn't - probably because of all that rain! Maybe we'll go this year.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-8290080906402795592013-05-02T12:46:16.382+01:002013-05-02T12:46:16.382+01:00Fascinating! It's just the sort of place I'...Fascinating! It's just the sort of place I'd love to go and had never heard of it, so thank you. It sounds like it might have to wait until I'm fully fit again though!! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-24169425538547951542013-05-02T12:38:11.359+01:002013-05-02T12:38:11.359+01:00It's on my maybe list - but I've yet to be...It's on my maybe list - but I've yet to be convinced. Does it HAVE to be strenuous? Or are there easier bits? (I'm not great with heights either, but I'm improving.)MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-89657347292095577152013-05-02T07:19:26.334+01:002013-05-02T07:19:26.334+01:00It looks interesting but not my kind of place I do...It looks interesting but not my kind of place I don't think - especially that bridge!! Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-70481486869089968612013-05-02T01:36:58.013+01:002013-05-02T01:36:58.013+01:00So beautiful!
I host a weekly party called "...So beautiful!<br /><br />I host a weekly party called "Oh, the PLACES I've been!" and would love to have you join. The link goes up at 7 pm EST on Thursday evenings.<br /><br />- The Tablescaper<br />The Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-90971644279050057422013-05-01T22:31:53.328+01:002013-05-01T22:31:53.328+01:00It looks as if you had a good long walk with many ...It looks as if you had a good long walk with many fascinating natural features,interesting buildings and structures along the way. Some of the walk looks like a challenge, especially the bridge! The monument looks similar to the one in Berkshire at Stratfield Saye just outside the Wellington Country Estate.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-45770372989948061042013-05-01T22:25:47.834+01:002013-05-01T22:25:47.834+01:00What a fascinating looking place. You were very b...What a fascinating looking place. You were very brave, I don't think I could have done the bridge ! xxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-9121717994290792542013-05-01T20:45:22.498+01:002013-05-01T20:45:22.498+01:00Goodness, that place looks fascinating. so many we...Goodness, that place looks fascinating. so many weird and wonderful things to see.<br />I've never heard of it, but it looks well worth a trip!<br />Kathy xKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672480673570800790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-8557494502368969192013-05-01T20:43:59.748+01:002013-05-01T20:43:59.748+01:00This looks a fantastic place to go but that bridge...This looks a fantastic place to go but that bridge looks just a little scary for me! xRustic Vintage Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707515487917612909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25947767840178696212013-05-01T20:09:04.289+01:002013-05-01T20:09:04.289+01:00We drive past a sign for this place every time we ...We drive past a sign for this place every time we go to visit my mother in law and keep saying....we must visit there!<br />xxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.com