Turn in a slow circle, taking in the history that surrounds you, a timeline captured on stone beneath the watchful eyes of the owls. Between snaking wild flowers, attracting the love of insects, lies the story of the north. Meticulous in its panelling, we see the Romans, Bede and Armstrong
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On the Edge of the World
You stand, bracing yourself against the elements and just stare. You know it’s not real, this sense of a barrier. This wall may have stood for centuries, its stone so old you daren't touch it, yet the world continues beyond. Farmland, woodland, crumbling walls… Tales of the wild fill your mind, those thoughts of wilderness that have inspired many.
Powis Castle during the Second World War
Yesterday I had the opportunity to tread in the footsteps of the girls who spent their teen years far away from home and the brutality of the war. There was a girls school from Middlesex that was relocated to Powis Castle during world war two and The National Trust have decided to exhibit what it … Continue reading Powis Castle during the Second World War
Wild Rose and Pearls 