Lanhydrock

It was a lovely summer's day and as we thought it would be too hot to walk out in the open we decided to go to Lanhydrock, where there are lots of walks through the woods.

To begin with we walked around the gardens, which looked as lovely as usual.

We walked up to the Higher Gardens where there were lots of hydrengeas, some of them very dark blue, almost purple.

We then walked down through the woods to the River Fowey.  We walked along the river to Respryn Bridge and then headed back to Lanhydrock.  This time, instead of taking The Avenue, which is straight and rather boring, we turned right at the gatehouse and followed a path to the road.  After a short walk up the road we headed back into the wood and walked up until we were at the visitors reception.  This was a mlust more pleasant walk than up the Avenue.