Killerton House, Minehead Railway and Withypool

Back to the summer this week and our holiday in Exmoor. Enjoy the sunny pictures and brightly coloured flowers in some of the shots...

And Finally have a very happy christmas and best wishes for 2012...

Come back in the new year for more pictures from me at Steam and Country Cam

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Jump to Killerton House Jump to The lovely gardens Jump to More of the gardens Jump to Chilling Sheep Jump to The new National Trust members Jump to Trees and lots of them Jump to Killerton Chapel Jump to The stain glass window Jump to Window reflextion Jump to Another of the trees Jump to Who are these chaps? Jump to West Somerset Railway Jump to Looking out at the sea Jump to Blue Anchor ahead Jump to Withypool Jump to Jess enjoying the river at Withypool
Killerton House

Killerton House

Killerton house in located near Exeter in Devon and is now owned by the Natioal Trust.

The house was built in1778 by the Acland family one of Devon's oldest familys. In 1944 the house and 6,400 acres of land were given to the Natioal Trust by the British Politician Sir Richard Acland. With all the land it also includes 20 farms and 200 cottages, this is one of the largest the National Trust has acquired.

The lovely gardens

The lovely gardens

The beautiful gardens were lovely to walk around. Lovely colours and very peaceful.
More of the gardens

More of the gardens

Chilling Sheep

Chilling Sheep

One of the many sheep wondering around the grounds of Killerton House
The new National Trust members

The new National Trust members

For a long I had wanted to become members of the National Trust and on this day we did it...Yes
Trees and lots of them

Trees and lots of them

The park like grounds had some wonderful trees, some hugh and wonderful shapes.
Killerton Chapel

Killerton Chapel

Standing in the grounds of Killerton house was this delightful chapel which was built before the house in 1738.
The stain glass window

The stain glass window

A lovely sunny day and the window was full of colour.
Window reflextion

Window reflextion

Another of the trees

Another of the trees

I love the tree's trunk...
Who are these chaps?

Who are these chaps?

Left to right - Husband Lloyd, son Jack, Son Harry and friend Kev.
West Somerset Railway

West Somerset Railway

The railway runs from Minehead on the coast to Bishop Lydeard just a few miles from Taunton. On your 20 mile trip through some beautiful counrtyside you can stop off at one of the 10 stations to take in the sights around you.

 The loco in the picture is West Country Class 4-6-2  34046 "Braunton"

 

Looking out at the sea

Looking out at the sea

In this picture we are just coming up to the station at Blue Anchor, the station is very pretty and a good place to stop take in the sea air and have a coffee.
Blue Anchor ahead

Blue Anchor ahead

Withypool

Withypool

On the way home we stopped at this pretty village called Withypool to enjoy the lovely view of the river and bridge
Jess enjoying the river at Withypool

Jess enjoying the river at Withypool