Bank Holiday

The rain has been relentless over the last couple of days This morning I was looking forward to a day lazy day at home with a book, maybe a film. But as ususal OH had other ideas and announced that we should be off out somewhere. "Why should the weather stop us from doing something" he said, "We're British and we are used to Bank Holidays when it all it does is rain". So not wanting to spoil his enthusiasm we set off we went with raincoats, brollies, warm clothes and National Trust Membership for a day out at Scotney Castle.
As you can see from some off the photo's it continued to rain for most off the visit. But we had lovely time in what are said to be one off the most romantic gardens in England.

SCOTNEY CASTLE

Home of the Hussey family since the late 18th century, Scotney Castle was remodelled during the 1830s by Edward Hussey III, who took the Picturesque style as his inspiration. The new house was designed by Anthony Salvin in the 'Old English' style. Atmospheric interiors combine Victorian Revival style with domestic comfort and reflect the lives of successive members of the family, most notably architectural historian Christopher Hussey. The celebrated gardens, designed around the ruins of a 14th-century moated castle, feature spectacular displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmia in May and June, wisteria and roses rambling over the ruins in summer, and trees and ferns providing rich colour in autumn. There are fine walks through the estate, with its parkland, woodland, hop farm, and wonderful vistas and views