Everyone staying in the pub had breakfast in the conservatory of Rock Cottage and as we only had 8 miles to do today we weren't in any rush. We chatted to another couple walking part of the trail and they mentioned going to Dyrham Park at lunch time that seemed like a good idea.
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| Cotswold stone wall |
We chatted to this man for a while comparing Cotswold stone walls with Yorkshire stone walls and he told us that the immaculate parkland we were about to enter belonged to James Dyson. He bought the parkland and Hall in 2003 for £20million. The house has 51 bedrooms and 40 bathrooms but is well hidden by trees.
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| Dodington Park |
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| Statue of a stag |
After a brief stop in Tormarton where the pub was shut we carried on to the National Trust property Dyrham Park.
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Crossing the M4
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| Just resting |
After a nice lunch in the cafe and a snooze listening to the water on the cascade we went for a walk around the grounds and saw lots of Roe deer. Now we knew why they had venison burgers on the menu!
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| The Orangery |
It was only another two miles to our destination, Old Swan Cottage in Pennsylvania. The garden was full of ornaments peeping out from hedges and everywhere you looked but I didn't spot a gnome. We weren't eating out today as we had eaten a big lunch so it was nice to chill out in the garden or watch the tennis on TV in the bedroom. I think we were all ready for a bit of peace and quiet.
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