Lanhydrock

Entrance to Lanhydrock House

This morning Lottie and Steve found the footpath down to the River Inny. Although they walked a fair way down the path, and could see a river in the distance, they turned around dreading the long walk back up the hill.

old fir

The weather was a bit overcast, but warm and dry which meant we could meet Chelle and family at Lanhydrock this morning for a walk and a picnic. We arrived after Chelle, so by the time we parked she was ready to go.

We decided not to walk down the avenue from the house, but to try a circular walk around the woods. Unfortunately we could not take Lottie around the gardens at the back and above the house. We had not gone far before hunger attacked the children so they had lunch on the way around.

No dogs in here

We did find a good circular walk that bought us back along to the main path and a tiny stream for Lottie to cool down in. The oldest three enjoyed crossing the stepping stones and went back and forth without slipping in.

Formal gardens

Along the wide walk were places for children to explore with paths through the bamboo. The children loved playing in these. Near the end of the walk was a tree with a sign in front of it indicating it could be climbed. We had varying heights achieved with the youngest satisfied with reaching waist height.

by the time we walked past the grand house the children were flagging but their strength was renewed by the lure of the play area. Having reached the play area we had lunch at a picnic table while the girls and their younger brother played. 

Then we went back to Chelle’s but left before they went to bed so that we could have dinner back at the cottage.