We’ve driven past the sign to the Wildflower Garden countless times on our way to Waverley, but have never visited. However, in these strange, Covid times, now seemed the perfect opportunity to give it a try, as it was outside and, therefore, easier to social distance. The entrance is via a single doorway, straight into the cafe. Fortunately, there is a one-way system in place, and copious signage to manage the flow of people. We paid for our admission to the garden and ordered lunch at the same time, then went and sat at a (socially-distanced) table to await our…
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We’ve been to Pensthorpe a couple of times now and we always enjoy our time here. We used to drive past the signs on the way to Waverley several times a year, and never gave it much thought. However, when we asked a local for ideas of things to do, he said the best place locally was Pensthorpe. We replied that it looked a bit pricey for a visit to a wetlands centre. He smiled and then said that there is much more there than seeing a few birds! And he was right. There are some lovely walks through varying…