A day out from Tewkesbury today. After breakfast we collected the car from the now less flooded car park and headed south to Dyrham Park, another National Trust stately pile. The house is set in a valley and the car park is at the top of the hill and a winding path takes you down through woodland past rushing streams. A small group of deer were seen running in the distance.
The house is in the baroque style and was the home of William Blathwayt, a courtier to William and Mary and a man who made a lot of money as the king's accountant, collecting money from the colonies. Slavery contributed to his wealth, a fact openly acknowledged in the house. The interior was lovely and very interesting as were the grounds and gardens. There were a least three 'films' projected on to walls telling the story of William and the house and excellent information is all the rooms.
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| Dyrham Park |
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| Tranquil view across a lake |
As usual we started with coffee and later had lunch. Fortunately, they run a shuttle bus back up the steep hill to the car park.
On the way back we stopped at Gloucester services and fast charged the car to 100% while we had a cup of tea and a bun!
Italian restaurant tonight - much better than the first Italian restaurant. Not a lot of choice in Tewkesbury!
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