It was a themed Pirate weekend, with a scary pirate, ie for a small boy, floating around the Park, and more in the cafe. We did not dress up, as we are scary enough!
I especially wanted John to see the walled garden. It looked stunning, such a lot of work had gone into making raised beds for vegetables, little paths, flower beds, grassed areas, rebuilt glass houses, wooden seating & sculptures etc etc.
They now sell some of the produce, vegetables, plants & cut flowers. So obviously John & I bought some plants & a bunch of cut flowers. You just have to!
They also have a small area (possibly an old potting shed) dedicated to small animals, brightly coloured birds, rabbits & guinea pigs, a corn snake, lizards etc etc. All well kept & happy. They bring out the rabbits etc to show to children on good days.
I took some photos with my new phone- it actually takes good quality pictures & gets emails etc- its John's cast off as usual but far superior to my old phone that had everyone falling over with mirth!
Here are some photos taken on the day;
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| what a sweet couple? |
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| one little ball of fluff |
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| Not quite sure what these two are doing?? |
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| Mulberry tree- no silk worms! |
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| Can't remember what this is called, but I bought a plant for my little garden. |
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| These plants were growing wild in the park- can't find out what they are??? |
The park is the jewel in Leyland's crown & was gifted to the people of Leyland from the Farrington family. It is well worth a visit, with beautiful extensive grounds, wildflower meadows, a conservation pond, a soon to be re-jigged duck pond, recreation area, craft workshops, walks along the stream, follies & the best of all the steam trains which run every weekend, bank holiday & on Tuesdays during the Summer Holidays.
The pull of the train ride nearly got to me, but as John was feeling tired we had to make tracks home.
There's always another DAY!!!
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