As I mentioned in my previous post on the subject, Painshill Park is quite a large estate, and there is a lot to see in it - our visit was about five hours long. Our first stop was the walled garden, which is full of pretty colours from the wonderful flowers. Charles Hamilton was a keen collector of plants and imported exotic species, turning ( Read more... )

Does anyone fancy doing this with me? I'm aiming to be in the London Bridge area for Gary's birthday shindig on the Saturday evening, but that leaves the rest of the day to go and explore hidden areas that are usually off-limits to the general public. So who's with me? (waits for tumbleweed to pass)