Cavendish

 When the rain cleared away, we spent the afternoon exploring Cavendish, 

It's a charming village along the A road, which you'd almost miss if driving along.

It has a village green, with Suffolk pink cottages in front of the church, and various other older buildings.

Some of which look quite fancy.

The church was open to visitors till 4 o'clock , so we managed to get a look inside.

It was one of the churches built with money from Suffolk's wool trade, which account for its size.

The tea room on the green unfortunately wasn't open - a - because it was Tuesday - and b - because the owner had had a hip operation which necessitated closing for a fortnight - so it was time to head back to the cottage.

A Few Days in Suffolk

We've recently returned from a short break at Hare Field Cabin, at Foxearth in Suffolk (it;s actually in Essex,but only just).. This wasn't the first time we've been but this time was for a few days longer with more leisure to explore.

 We were extraordinarily lucky with the weather  - apart from the first morning which we spent playing board gamed before heading out for lunch at a local farm shop, the days were the days were sunny and the skies blue.

We walked round the fields, full of autumn colour,

We visited the nearby village of Cavendish, nestled round its village green, ventured further afield to Flatford Mill and Ickworth, and stopped off at Wimpole Hall on our way home.

Flatford

Ickworth

Wimpole

It was a lovely few days, and I expect to be back again as there is so much to see in the area. 

 

Kedleston again - Pleasure Grounds

Kedleston is our nearest National Trust property so with an afternoon spare we paid a visit,

This time to the Pleasure Grounds where flowers were still blooming.

It was a lovely day to sit in the sun and just take in the view.