The Garden which surrounds the house at Lyme was constructed in the 19th century and is around seventeen acres in size.
The house and gardens are in turn surrounded by a one thousand three hundred and fifty nine acre deer park.
After lunch we wandered into the garden past the lake and down into the formal garden.
We passed some lovely features and plants along the gentle slope down into the garden.
Apparently Lyme is the second highest garden owned and maintained by the National Trust.
We crossed the little bridge and made our way down the slope.
This was just part of a long Hebe hedge buzzing with insects enjoying the warm sunshine.
A view of the house from the formal Italian garden.
Looking down on the garden from the slope back up to the house.
The air was filled with the beautiful scent of orange as we walked by one of my favourite plants the Philadelphus or Mock Orange.
We didn't see Mr Darcy but Miss Bennet was strolling gently through the garden.
We strolled around the lake taking in the grandeur of the house and enjoying the reflections in the water.
Above and below the Edwardian rose garden.
Over here the scent of roses. I've a feeling that this was part of the garden that suffered in the recent floods along with the formal garden and some of the woodland walks. More information about the damage - here.
We visited the Orangery which is at the side of the house
Inside the Orangery
There were many unusual plants growing inside
And lovely seating areas not many people were inside on such a warm day.
More from the Orangery
'Willows whisper as the breeze blows through their branches. Listen carefully, what can you hear? Can you whisper through the willow and share a secret with someone on the other side?'
One of the words from the Lost Words exhibition inspired by the book by Robert McFarlane and Jackie Morris.
One of the words from the Lost Words exhibition inspired by the book by Robert McFarlane and Jackie Morris.
Wonderful photos and the gardens are so lovely. I do hope the flood damage there wasn't too bad. A great shame you missed Mr Darcy!!!!!! The Orangery is super - I also love looking round them and seeing the unusual plants and I do like the willow sculpture. The Lost Words Exhibition sounds good - I have the book and it is brilliant and it so good that so many schools are being given copies by people holding funding appeals to supply them for free. A book every child should have the opportunity to enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteThank you RR. I liked the Lost Words exhibition, I must look for the book it sounds delightful. The Orangery was lovely. There was a room upstairs where you could dress up in Regency style clothing and wander around the gardens in it. The lady we saw rather spoilt the effect by taking 'selfies' everywhere, she'd put her phone on a tripod when I caught the photo of her as she had asked us to take her photo with the hall as a backdrop:)
DeleteYou've brought back memories from our trip there a few years ago. We did see Mr Darcy although it was a large plastic one emerging from the lake! 😊
ReplyDeleteHa Ha, how funny. I remember seeing the plastic Darcy in a newspaper photo and article. I suppose they had to use the lake for effect but the pool they actually used for filming is further away from the house:)
DeleteTo me, it is simply amazing, that all of these magnificent and lovely places, are being preserved and kept up! It must take much hard work, behind the scenes, and much money, to do so. What a wonder, it is.
ReplyDeleteLove the lady in costume. And the quote.
Now I want to find that book! :-)
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It is a lovely place, the lady had used the dresing up room and was wandering around taking 'selfies' in the gardens. The quote and the exhibition are lovely, I too must look for the book:)
DeleteI looked it up! Oh my! How delightful and magical! :-)
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Such a beautiful place, have enjoyed looking through your photos, from both posts.
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Thank you Amanda, glad you enjoyed both posts, it is a beautiful place and I hope it will soon recover from the flooding:)
DeleteI've just caught up. Thank you for your garden, Hartlepool, Lanchester, Trentham and Lyme Park, I've read and enjoyed every word and every photo. You've done some marvellous jaunting this summer.x
ReplyDeleteThank you Mrs T. When you mention all those places it does seem as if we have done a lot this summer although it feels as if much of it has been spent avoiding the wind and rain or the excessive heat by staying indoors. Glad you enjoyed reading about out adventures:)
DeleteWhat a beautiful place to explore! Terrific shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you William, it was a great place to visit:)
DeleteThe tiles on the floor of the orangery really caught my eye. This does look a lovely place to wander around. Thanks for sharing your visit.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie, the tiles are super aren't they? It was a lovely day out:)
DeleteLovely photos. I wish I'd known about the Lost Words exhibition there, I'd have liked to have seen that.
ReplyDeleteThank you Louise, we didn't see it all as we were running out of time - we spent too much time in the house, I think:)
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