Next Tuesday (17th) we're visiting Anglesey Abbey and gardens as part of our college course. I'm really looking forward to the trip as I've wanted to go for a long time. I did an intern-ship with the National Trust based at Sutton Hoo a few years ago. I spent some of my time in the newly opened Tranmer House which had been furnished from Anglesey Abbey. so since then I've fancied a visit but never managed to get there.
The gardens are world famous, particularly their winter gardens. They have been designed to be interesting throughout the year through colour, texture, scent or shape.
(Photo from Anglesey Abbey's website)
The Winter Garden should be spectacular at this time of year. They have a huge collection of snowdrops which we may catch the tail end of if we are lucky. There is the silver birch grove (in the photo) which looks stunning. There are also large areas planted with grasses for colour and texture alongside the firey stems of Cornus's (dogwoods).
(Photo from Anglesey Abbey's website)
(Photo from Fennel and Fern)
I will write a proper blog post on our visit next week but I wanted to do an introduction post as a bit of research on the gardens for myself.
From what I do know about the gardens ( and the National Trust in general) is that it would be worth visiting. There is always something going on for everyone in the family. Around Easter there is an Easter egg hunt for the kids. There are walks, trails and tours around the gardens and tours of the house. You can see a fully working mill - The Lode mill in its current form has been working for 200 years, but there has been a mill here for over 1000 years as it was mentioned in the Domesday Book!
Visit their website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey/visitor-information/
Prices are pretty good. Generally an adult pass to the whole place is £11.60/ child £6
For just the gardens an adult is £7.10/ child £3.75
Check what's open on what day before you visit as parts are closed on particular days.
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