13th June 09 - Blackwell and Holehird

We decided to have a day off walking and visited Blackwell and Holehird gardens instead

Blackwell is a 'Arts and Crafts' house built around 100 years ago as the 'holiday home' for a rich brewer, Edward Holt, from Manchester. It has the most wonderful views over Windermere. A new art installation has been erected in the garden.

Holehird Gardens also overlook Windermere

The herbaceous borders are at their best at this time of year.

Inside one of the alpine houses