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On 16/1/06 4:49 pm, in article ,
"Janet Baraclough" wrote: The message k from Sacha contains these words: I've just sent for two of Sawday's books so that we can plan our hols in relative comfort, too. The general plan is to go as the whim takes us and using mobiles, ring ahead to reserve a room each night. We don't want to be tied to specific schedules. We used to do that, but BB touring has become so incredibly popular, last-minute is no longer a good way to be sure of finding somewhere "relatively comfortable" and I now always pre-book at least a couple of days in advance; longer for weekends. Many of the BB's, guesthouses and hotels on busy tourist routes (which yours is, or in good-quality guides like Sawday) may not have any vacancies left for same-day bookings, and don't take any single-night bookings at all for weekends in high season. Oh dear - thud goes that idea! We've done that a few times in France using the Guide Michelin or similar and always been lucky. I had hoped..... Right, so we'll have to think ahead a bit and plan ditto. I think what we'll try to do is build in a few places where we stay for more than one night so that it doesn't all just turn into a "this is Tuesday, it must be Bodnant" sort of thing. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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On 16/1/06 4:40 pm, in article , "Judith
Lea" wrote: In article , Sacha writes While I love going abroad to get the sun on my back, it seems ridiculous to have seen so little of Britain and I'm really looking forward to this. I love holidays where you can just chuck things in the car and not worry about that extra pair of shoes/wellies or the last minute raincoat! Are you going to "pop in" and see Janet?. I'm serious, I want to know where exactly where Janet lives in Scotland, as I have never visited a Scottish island and I want to stay in a hotel that is native and prepares "proper" local fare. Do they have any haute couture, 5 minutes pretty walks up Janet's way, or will the old slippers do? Remember, I don't do walking only gardening. Yes, I hope we do 'pop' - assuming Janet (and Keith and Susie Thompson) are there, of course! The only part of Scotland I've ever been to was near Dunkeld and that was only once and over 27 years ago! And you've reminded me that I badly need new slippers - wouldn't dare get gold ones, of course. ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 16:46:54 +0000, Sacha
wrote: We're thinking of doing a tour of bits of UK later this year and are trying to decide which parts to visit. Obviously, we'll have to sit down and plan the routes we take 'there and back' but would be grateful for suggestions as to 'must see' gardens. Some might have to wait for a separate trip, though. Ray has seen several, I've seen very few so in a sense, we're starting from scratch. What are *your* favourite gardens in *your* area and further afield, too. All suggestions gratefully received! The Next one. Neil |
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Hello Sacha
If you are coming back down the East of the country and make it as far as East Anglia you should consider :- The gardens made by the Blooms at Bressingham Beth Chatto's Gardens near Colchester RHS Hyde Hall Gardens near Chelmsford Capel Manor by the North Loop of the M25 John -- EurIng J Rye CEng FIEE Electrical Engineering Consultant 18 Wentworth Close Hadleigh IPSWICH IP7 5SA England Tel No 01473 827126 http://web.ukonline.co.uk/jrye/index.html --- On Line using an Acorn StrongArm RiscPC --- |
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On 16/1/06 9:09 pm, in article , "Eur Ing John
Rye" wrote: Hello Sacha If you are coming back down the East of the country and make it as far as East Anglia you should consider :- The gardens made by the Blooms at Bressingham Beth Chatto's Gardens near Colchester RHS Hyde Hall Gardens near Chelmsford Capel Manor by the North Loop of the M25 More good ideas! I hope ALL this is of use to others, too because there's such a wealth of information in these answers. I've been to Beth Chatto's garden because my husband is an Essex man and we went there when we were visiting his brother. I think it's absolutely *wonderful* - loved it. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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On 16/1/06 13:01, in article , "Janet
Baraclough" wrote: The message k from Sacha contains these words: We hope to sort of drive up the west of England, into Scotland and come back down the east but that's over-simplifying to quite a degree! Any more thoughts that occur will be most welcome. Up the west of England to Scotland takes you (almost) past Larch Cottage Nurseries, about 4 miles off the motorway just south of Penrith. The essential lunch-stop detour (both directions) whenever we head south. The owner ( great plantsman and craftsman in stone, stainedglass) has recreated a vast ruined monastery in Italy. Home-cooked food on the roofed balcony overlooking the gardens (listening to opera), tour of gardens, huge nursery, new art gallery. www.visitcumbria.com/pen/larch.htm (good pics) www.larchcottagenurseries.com/ (the website proper) WOW! That's a definite must do! Fascinating looking place and not far (I think) from Milnthorpe where we hope to visit a friend's children. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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In article , Janet Baraclough
On Arran, haute couture, mostly fleece and goretex, is strictly for mountaintops. Gold slippers would be excellent for flashing a little distress signal to the rescue helicopter :-) Right, I am about to Google in on Arran and Brodick; and also I shall have a look at travel and how to get there - I don't suppose McRyanair do a cheap flight do they? I will definitely bring the gold slippers - what size do you take? -- Judith Lea |
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In article , Eur Ing John Rye
writes Hello Sacha If you are coming back down the East of the country and make it as far as East Anglia you should consider :- and Also drop in on Chez Lea, stay the night and enjoy a good meal cooked by Edward who does a marvellous flambe. -- Judith Lea |
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On 17/1/06 11:17 am, in article , "Judith
Lea" wrote: In article , Eur Ing John Rye writes Hello Sacha If you are coming back down the East of the country and make it as far as East Anglia you should consider :- and Also drop in on Chez Lea, stay the night and enjoy a good meal cooked by Edward who does a marvellous flambe. What a lovely idea! This thread really has started all sorts of wheels turning in what passes for my brain! Thank you, Judith. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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http://www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk/index.htm A couple of my favourites are Harold Peto's gardens at Iford Manor near Bath, and Heale House near Salisbury. MarkA |
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On 17/1/06 13:08, in article , "Judith
Lea" wrote: In article , Sacha writes and Also drop in on Chez Lea, stay the night and enjoy a good meal cooked by Edward who does a marvellous flambe. What a lovely idea! This thread really has started all sorts of wheels turning in what passes for my brain! Thank you, Judith. You know the address and the 'phone number, just give us a ring and we would be delighted to see you and Ray and he could call in and see his sister who lives near us. Sadly not, she died just over a year ago. ;-( He's the last of his generation of 6 siblings! I thought I'd emailed you when she died. If I didn't, it was very remiss of me indeed because you were so kind to her when she was in hospital a few years back. His niece is near you, though. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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On 17/1/06 13:36, in article , "Janet
Baraclough" wrote: The message from Judith Lea contains these words: snip I will definitely bring the gold slippers - what size do you take? Usually I wear Johns. They may not be gold and they don't fit, but when they get wet outside..who cares.. Er, John? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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In article , Sacha
writes Sadly not, she died just over a year ago. ;-( He's the last of his generation of 6 siblings! I thought I'd emailed you when she died. If I didn't, it was very remiss of me indeed because you were so kind to her when she was in hospital a few years back. His niece is near you, though. Oh Gosh, I am so sorry, she was such a lovely lady, and very fond of her brother and you. -- Judith Lea |
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