Never promised you a rose garden
Here in the north east of England we’ve had a few days of capricious Summer. Knowing its fleeting nature I’ve been out enjoying it. If there’s one thing that Britain does well, it’s gardens, so I thought I’d try to dispel yesterday’s gloom, if only for a little while.
Come with me to Sutton Park, a stately home in Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire.
The Grade 1 listed Georgian house is the family home of Sir Reginald, 8th Baronet, and Lady Sheffield, and there are connections to both David Cameron’s wife, Samantha, and to the Duchess of Cambridge. The history page on the website traces a link all the way back to the Templars.
Within the extensive grounds are an Ice House which you can actually walk inside, and a huge kitchen garden.
The house and gardens are only open in May, June, and a couple of weekends, so I just made it in time for a delicious scone in the tearooms.
Ready to face the world again now. Enjoy your weekend, whatever you have planned. I’ll have more gardens and a castle for you in my Monday walk. Don’t forget to pop in on Cate before then.
restlessjo 
That looks like a lovely spot. Good ypu got to it before the end of the month.
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I hadn’t realised it had such a short opening season till I read the leaflet afterwards, Mlissabeth, so we were really lucky. 🙂 I’ve just remembered that you were doing part 2 of your botanic walk this week? I didn’t see a link but I’ll check when I come over to yours and include it next Monday.
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I didn’t get it done. Maybe next week.😕
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No hurry! I was just concerned I’d ignored you. 🙂
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I love British gardens! 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Jo.
Have a great weekend,
Pit
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I have a few coming up, Pit. 🙂 Hope you’re having a good weekend too.
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An absolutely amazing garden. But you did it justice with your fantastic pictures! Btw, is that clotted cream I spot in one of the pictures?
Have a great Sunday,
Pit
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It is, and very delicious too. 🙂 Just eaten Sunday lunch and too full to move. You too!
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That makes my mouth water! 😉 Here, it’s just about breakfast time. I haven’t exactly planned what yet. Maybe, as it’s Sunday, bacon and eggs. But I don’t have the other ingredients of a fully cooked Enhlish breakfast.
After your lunch, maybe a good siesta is in order? 😉
Enjoy,
Pit
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No chance! I have a Jo’s Monday walk to start. 🙂 But I had a wonderful beach walk this morning which may feature another day.
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Enjoy the walk! 🙂 I’ll be watching soccer, Germany playing Slovakia.
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An English garden and scones…the perfect cure. 🙂
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A temporary one, Julie, but very pleasurable at the time. 🙂
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Great idea to use the summery days to air out the brain and block out the world for a bit and enjoy the beautiful things in life, like all those pretty flowers and gardens. It seems like that “extreme right” bug is traveling all over the world, unfortunately. Sad day for England. I am disheartened by it and fear for the rest of the planet as well… Luckily, their is still beauty as well, and new things to try, like a scone. I have never ever had one of those!
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Never had a scone, Liesbet! That’s a tragedy 😦 😦 I shall be doing my escapist routine for a day or two yet, I think 🙂
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Beautiful post, thanks for dispelling the doom and gloom I keep reading about! x
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It’s a depressing old scenario, Christine. Thanks a lot. I’m off to the garden 🙂
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How lovely those flowers are (and all of your photos). I could just do with going somewhere pretty like that – maybe I will see what tomorrow brings. 🙂
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Get yourself out, Elaine! I think it’s going to be sunny again, and we know it won’t last. Wimbledon’s a-coming 🙂 Thanks, hon.
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Beautiful flowers.
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Thank you 🙂
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Bring me there next time! Place is so beautiful! I want more!
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I have a couple of garden posts coming up, Ann. Hard to choose between them 🙂 Happy weekend!
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Happy weekend!
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Lovely flowers, specially the roses. Your photos are so crisp and mine are deteriorating. Perhaps I need a new camera.
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Thank you! I only publish the crisper ones, Viv. 🙂 I have my share of wishy-washy ones in hiding 🙂
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Peonies, poppies, roses and scones – what could be more delicious. Have a good weekend, Jo. Sounds like you’ve made a good start 🙂
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It was a good day, Tish, and good to get away from it all. 🙂 Thanks, hon. You too 🙂
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Looks a beautiful spot, Jo. Enjoy your lively weekend
I went to Kew Gardens yesterday – always a wonderful place but it didn’t quite manage to lift the gloom!
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Hmm 🙂 We were actually headed for somewhere else, Debs, but took a wrong direction. Quite serendipitous really 🙂
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The flowers shots are lovely, Jo, but I kept going back to that open door. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos! ❤
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Inviting, isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks, Jill!
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Nice bit of clotted cream there!
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It absolutely was 🙂
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Loved walking with you through Sutton Park. Very tranquil, plenty of greenery and those flowers look happy to be out and about too. They do come in so many different colours. How wonderful to stop off somewhere in the park in such a charming place for some scones. That is one big scone and lots of cream there. I hope it was good and you enjoyed it 😀
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The scone looked a bit strange but it was one of the best I’ve ever eaten, Mabel. Goes to show- no judging by appearances only 🙂 🙂 Happy weekend to you, hon.
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Am a tad concerned about the shape of that scone. I think it may be in the middle of transitioning into a croissant…
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Croissants may have to be banned over here 😦
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Looked a bit odd but tasted absolutely fab 🙂
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I believe you… I’d have scoffed it, too. Equal rights for all – and that includes baked goods 🙂
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I want to be inside the ice house now!!! I particularly love the single flower shots, particularly the first rose against that lovely wall. And poppies will always delight me, especially when they contain bees. Enjoy your weekend – today is a day of rest here, after a frantic week. I’ll send you a hot-summer-day hug.
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Hiya, Meg 🙂 I’m a very happy bunny after a second consecutive warm day! I’ve been out most of it so now I need to get down to a bit of serious commentary. Thank you for the hug. It’s never too warm for those 🙂
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Don’t talk to me about warm days! We’re about to swelter again.
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Humble apologies 😦
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Your pictures capture the essence of England and possibly the mood of the weekend?
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It’s going to be a tricky one, Andrew. I’ve delved into escapism, as I usually do 🙂 🙂
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It has been an interesting couple of days for sure!
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Enchanting pics, my dear Jo!
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A lovely place to be on a summer’s day, Anna. 🙂 Wishing you a happy weekend. Got the sunshine back yet?
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Oh Jo, what a nice surprise to see your beautiful pictures of Sutton Place. I sadly never managed to see it’s beautiful gardens (and sample their scones) but love looking at any picture I come across. Thank you for chewing me up whilst still resting after my stay in hospital. Have a good weekend. Carina
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I was surprised at the size and age of it, in the loveliest village. Definitely money territory 🙂 Hope it was nothing serious, Carina, and that you’re fully fit soon. Hugs! 🙂 🙂
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Good morning sweetheart, this looks like a nice place, hope the roses were fragrant. Gorgeous poppies and peonies. I’m off to a garden tomorrow for a birthmonth treat, maybe even scones – but not wonky ones! Have a lovely day x:-)x
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The wonky scones were absolutely delicious, hon. Just had breakfast in the garden. Zumba next then lunch with a friend. Can’t be bad! Enjoy your treat! 🙂
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I thought you’d be off to Zumba, you bundle of energy you! enjoy x:-)x
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You really do milk your birthday don’t you! Maybe I need to take a leaf out of your book 😉
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We all should! 🙂 🙂 Happy unbirthday Gilly!
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I rather like the idea of a month of treats!
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