Route: Burton Agnes Hall
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 10th December 2016
Walkers: Andrew, Gilly, Lucy, Phoebe and baby Bobby
Distance: n/a
Weather: overcast
It must be said straightaway that today’s walk wasn’t a walk at all. As this site is my walking diary, and I hope to look back on it in years to come, I like to record happy memories whenever I can, and today was one such day. Anyone visiting this page in the hope of following a 10 mile hike may consider pressing the back button – but hold on, as today’s location is a wonderful place to visit
Built over 400 years ago, Burton Agnes Hall has been described as ‘the perfect English house’ and one of the twenty best English houses alongside Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and Chatsworth. Despite its comparatively small size, there’s a charming atmosphere and it feels like a loved and lived in home (which it is). There are enjoyable walks to be had in the adjoining woodland and award winning gardens, but we didn’t have time for this today
The hall is filled with treasures collected by the family over the years – it is beautiful, and the beauty is enhanced at this time of year by the original Christmas decorations
The purpose of our visit was to introduce our granddaughter Phoebe to Father Christmas, who was taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Burton Agnes today…
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The statue of a warrior in front of Burton Agnes Hall
Looking back to the Gatehouse, built circa 1610…
The formal pond…
The Walled Garden, best seen in season, but the structure is revealed at this time of year…
There’s much more to see outside, including a woodland walk, but it’s time to enter into the Hall for an important meeting
The wonderful fireplace in the Great Hall
The dining room
The King’s Bedroom…
We make our way up to the Long Gallery…
Mrs Claus calls the meeting to order
Our granddaughter Phoebe and Santa
One for the family album - Phoebe, Lucy and the first appearance of baby Bobby on this site - I’m looking forward to climbing Scafell Pike with him one day…
