Monday 3 June 2013

Coughton Court




On a bright, sunny day we went to Coughton Court




home to a Catholic family who were persecuted following Henry VIII's Reformation.




The gardens are spectacular.




Lots of aliums at this time of year




looking closer.




We started in the walled garden




that has views of the lake




The wisteria trees look fantastic




looking closer




the scent was heavenly




the peonies at the base of the wisteria are just coming out




We then walked along the path by the stream which is full of wild garlic




and entered the bog garden




lots of plants with interesting foliage here




different shades of green




we then walked by the lake




a coot with its baby




On the way to the woods I came across this beauty - butterflies are so rare these days!




The woods were very peaceful - I did not come across a single person while I walked there




The bluebells are over - just the odd bloom here and there




I love the way sunlight filters through the trees




This is ancient woodland. They reckon that this is a surviving area of the ancient Forest of Arden, which Shakespeare used for 'As You Like It'.


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