Route: Burton Agnes Hall
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 15th December 2014
Walkers: Andrew Gilly and Phoebe
Distance: 2.0 miles
Weather: Cloudy
Built over 400 years ago, Burton Agnes Hall has been described as ‘the perfect English house’. Despite its size, there’s a charming atmosphere and it feels like a loved and lived in home
The woodland walk is well signposted and even if you tried very hard it would be impossible to get lost
The purpose of our visit was to show our granddaughter Phoebe the stunning Christmas decorations, which attract visitors from far and wide
Before we entered the hall, we wandered around the award winning walled garden and also walked round the woodland garden, both of which were full of interest even at this time of year
We then went into the hall, which is filled with treasures collected over the years – it was beautiful, and the beauty was enhanced by the original Christmas decorations which seemed to meet with Phoebe’s approval judging by the happy gurgling sounds she made as we walked around
As we left the Hall, there was a glorious sunset which showed off this beautiful building in its best light – see the closing photos
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The Gatehouse of Burton Agnes Hall
The approach to the Hall
Burton Agnes Hall, looking glorious even on a dull December afternoon
Before it got too dark, we visited the Walled Garden
Ornamental pond beside the Hall
St Martin’s Church behind the Hall
The woodland walk - an easy 30 minute stroll
Introducing Phoebe
Chalk farmland near the end of the woodland walk
Time to enter the Hall and see the Christmas decorations
The Great Hall with its magnificent fireplace
Princess Phoebe
The Red Drawing Room
The Chinese Room
The Dining Room
On the first floor, the White Drawing Room
King’s Bedroom
The Long Gallery on the second floor
A familiar figure studies his atlas in preparation for a long journey……
It’s time to go home and we leave the Hall
..... and as we leave, there’s a lovely sunset
Merry Christmas and thank you for having us!
