Our route down to Damson Cabin in Worcestershire took us down the A/M42 then the M5, and, although only a short trip of about 2 hours, I needed a break from the relentless traffic. Not at a motorway service area, but at somewhere more tranquil - Baddesley Clinton, a National Trust property in Warwickshire.
It's a place I've visited before, a long while ago (maybe over 30 years!), and although I've been inside I never really realised there were extensive grounds surrounding the hall.
It was a lovely sunny blue-sky day, perfect for wandering round the grounds.
The moat surrounding the house is, I think, well known but beyond that are more 'waterworks' - a small lake, streams, ponds.
Lots of pleasant spots to sit on a lovely day.
There's something romantic about the notion of a moated hall (though part of me can't help but imagine it's damp inside) especially with daffodils and camellias surrounding it.
A beautiful spot to visit, and as it's not really that far from home, I intend to be back a little sooner than this time.
