Monday turned out to be another glorious warm day.
My original plan for an afternoon at Kedleston had been to walk round the Wilderness, but it turned out to be a day for lazy ambling, for sitting in the sun, and watching the birds on the lakes.
We headed via the Shady Oaks path to the lowest point of the grounds, where the water from the lakes cascade into the Splash Pool before heading out of the estate as a small brook.
From here we wandered uphill, with lots of sitting down along the way.
There's something very calming about placid water and watching ducks and swans potter around, so I could have sat there all afternoon!
Above the bridge the lake itself seems more manicured and tamed, but this area is home to hundreds of geese and is far noisier than lower down.
I'd had a vague idea that we might walk all the way to the stepping stones at the top of the lakes but we'd sat too long so only reached the boathouse. At least it leaves a challenge for another day
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