One sunny and dry day last week D,E and I visited NT Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire to explore the Snowman Trail. We had wanted to go for weeks but Christmas, New Year and grotty weather got in the way! The car park had also been full every day over the Christmas period but it was much quieter when we went although the car park which is on a slight slope was like an ice rink! Anyway we safely negotiated it and got to the house.
The Snowman sculptures have been created by Wild in Art and have been placed around the gardens. They have been painted by national and international artists and the designs represent the different days in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" carol. The Snowman Trail has been inspired by Raymond Briggs book "The Snowman".
"Partridge in a Pear Tree" created by Donna Newman
"Three French Hens" created by Lei Mei Lemaow
Baddesley Clinton is a lovely moated manor house.
"Four Calling Birds" created by Laura Kate Chapman
Timothy made a brief appearance but was furious he wasn't wearing his jumper so he had to return to my bag!
"Five Gold Rings" created by Adam Pekr
-"Six Geese a-Laying" created by Amanda Quellin
"Seven Swans a-Swimming" created by R Roberts
"Eight Maids a-Milking" created by Megan Heather Smith-Evans
"Nine Ladies Dancing" created by Lizzie Rose Chapman.
"Ten Lords a-Leaping" created by Hammo
"Eleven Pipers Piping" created by Sue Guthrie
"Twelve Drummers Drumming" created by Jessica Perkin
There were lots of seedheads left in the walled garden which is great news for birds and insects.
I loved these Boxing Hares which were for sale. I was sorely tempted!
It was a shame we didn't have time to go in the house although I think the Christmas Decorations have now been taken down. D and I did go inside earlier this year though. If you want to see the house interior please click on the link here Baddesley Clinton Walk Round the Lake and House Interior
It was good to get out for a few hours even though it was freezing cold!
All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would be grateful for an email first - thanks).
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