tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post8685417716769055276..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Kenilworth CastleRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-60447075090578781202019-01-16T11:16:05.766+00:002019-01-16T11:16:05.766+00:00Caroline Gill - Thanks so much. I will certainly...Caroline Gill - Thanks so much. I will certainly be going back in the summer to look for ladybirds and butterflies :)<br /><br />I've considered joining EH many times - should have done so really last year when we visited Osbourne House! There are several interesting properties within an hour or so's travel time. Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-19230961018112460252019-01-16T09:49:31.684+00:002019-01-16T09:49:31.684+00:00What a wonderful day out, RR, and I'm sure Tim...What a wonderful day out, RR, and I'm sure Timothy enjoyed himself - good to see him all wrapped up in his beautiful woollens! I haven't been since the gardens were newly opened after their extensive make-over, but we so enjoyed it all and found lots of insects (especially ladybirds and butterflies) on the parterre. I have been an English Heritage member for quite a time now ... so I hope (and feel sure) you will enjoy your membership as much as I do! Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-56933315141570695332019-01-14T19:39:24.459+00:002019-01-14T19:39:24.459+00:00Bovey Belle - Thanks so much. It is well worth a ...Bovey Belle - Thanks so much. It is well worth a visit - just so much history and atmosphere (if you block out the other visitors!!). If you do ever stay over night Warwick is well worth a visit too (I am not so keen on the castle there as over commercialised! But in the summer there is the Mill Garden, plus Lord Leycester's Hospital, St Mary's with the Robert Dudley (and second wife) tomb, good museum in the Market Hall. Also there are some other gardens Hill Close which I plan to visit one day.<br /><br />I agree the story of Robert Dudley and Elizabeth is just fascinating as is the mystery surrounding his wife's death! A fascinating period of history. There is a free course coming up on Futurelearn on the Tudors (starting towards the end of February) which I hope to sign up for.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-9442543348444036042019-01-14T19:00:59.275+00:002019-01-14T19:00:59.275+00:00What a wonderful day out. I have been there once ...What a wonderful day out. I have been there once on a coach trip - probably 40 years or so ago now, so I don't remember much of it. Your photos have made me wish we lived nearer! Perhaps we can get the kids to buy us a night's stay in an Air BnB in that area.<br /><br />I was always fascinated by the story of Robert Dudley and his wooing of Elizabeth and the death of his wife - did she fall or was she pushed down the stairs? We'll never know for sure.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-18547554150927670962019-01-11T11:28:05.896+00:002019-01-11T11:28:05.896+00:00CherryPie - Thanks so much.
I really liked the ga...CherryPie - Thanks so much.<br /><br />I really liked the garden and thought EH had done a wonderful job. I would like to see it late Spring/early Summer so now we've joined I will be returning!! Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-74257004961863217292019-01-11T01:15:34.700+00:002019-01-11T01:15:34.700+00:00Lovely photos they bring back memories of my most ...Lovely photos they bring back memories of my most recent visit.<br /><br />What did you think of the garden? I enjoyed it :-)CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-36955516921706910592019-01-10T11:27:20.169+00:002019-01-10T11:27:20.169+00:00Margaret Adamson - Thanks so much - so glad you li...Margaret Adamson - Thanks so much - so glad you liked the castle.<br /><br />Rosie - Thanks so much. I've been meaning to go back for years. Yes, it is so interesting there with all its lengthy history and of course the Dudley and Elizabeth connection is fascinating. My son has recommended a book to me called "Pillars of the Earth" in relation to cathedrals so I must read that.<br /><br />Pam - Thanks so much. Lots of people especially dog walkers walking round the outside but there were a lot in the castle itself. It is less than 30 minutes from here so not sure really why I don't go more often - hope to now a member!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-89958999780759281792019-01-10T09:39:36.345+00:002019-01-10T09:39:36.345+00:00You're lucky to have so much history close by ...You're lucky to have so much history close by that you can visit, it's good the dull weather isn't putting people off getting out and about. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-49446839508360035172019-01-10T09:05:20.139+00:002019-01-10T09:05:20.139+00:00Glad you were able to make a return visit. It is a...Glad you were able to make a return visit. It is a wonderful place isn't it? So many aspects of its history still there. I remember Paul was keen to see the kitchens and bread oven. I loved the gatehouse and garden. I always think about the stonemasons who worked on these buildings (especially cathedrals) some for a whole lifetime and would never have seen the building completed. Your carved box is lovely:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-13633643279279765922019-01-10T07:22:01.914+00:002019-01-10T07:22:01.914+00:00This castle is a fabulous place to see both inside...This castle is a fabulous place to see both inside adn out as well as the gardensMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com