Grey's Court in winter

Last weekend I went to Grey's Court with Richard.

It is a National Trust property, and it is open every

day for the first time this winter. It was a good place

to visit on a mild winter's day, and very popular with

families and dog walkers too. Guided tours of the house

are available, and some pleasant walks around the

estate. I enjoyed wandering round the gardens 

and spotting  bulbs pushing up here and there, 

 a sign that Spring is not too far away, 

after we have got through the cold spell, and

the snow, which has fallen this weekend.

The Old Dairy has been converted into very nice 

tea rooms, and we like the shop too! 

In the garden I was rather taken by the hydrangea heads, 

which are decomposing on the stems, 

and the lace effect which

is forming.

Grey's Court

Set in the Chilterns

I love the varied textures of the trees

Walled garden

Old door way

 Hydrangea flowers

 Hydrangea with lace effect