SUMMER EVENING VISIT - 17 MAY 2006
CLAUGHTON HALL
The Brockholes family have owned the estate since the
14th century. The wife of the present heir clearly has
a hands-on enthusiasm for the gardens and showed us
around with their gardener. The estate has some fine trees including huge ancient
Monkey Puzzles and a Redwood and a walled garden which
produces much food for the family. After our tour of the walled garden we took shelter
in a "hot" greenhouse to enjoy a welcome cup of tea
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