Pull up a chair and sit?
Well, maybe not today. It’s not the warmest!
I used a photo of Hardwick Hall Country Park in one of my posts recently. It proved quite popular, and it occurred to me that I’d never given you the full guided tour. Very remiss of me. Lingering weather, it’s not, but if you’re passing Sedgefield with some spare bread for the ducks in your knapsack….
It’s a park of follies and eccentricities
Wide open, so you feel the chill on a Winter’s day
But, with a hint of sun, the reflections are nice
Some of the follies provide shelter for your view across the lake
The birds will carry on, oblivious, till you rustle that bag
While the temple looks on, stoically.
As you walk around the lake, you catch glimpses of the tower
And the statue of Neptune
The old bridge provides some of the best views
It took a while in the building but the modern cafe and exhibition center is a welcome addition to the park. A bowl of homemade soup goes down well on a Winter’s day, and in Summer you can sit outside and observe your youngsters clamber on the climbing frame. The village of Sedgefield is just a walk away.
The Dun Cow Inn on Front St. has always been a good grub pub.
Hope you enjoyed our Saturday stroll, though, to be fair, a very brisk walk would be more appropriate today. Cate at Show My Face has indulged me, as usual. It is my afternoon treat to visit her page and check out the other entries. Use the links to accompany me?
restlessjo 
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