A Sunny Day at Belton House

It was set to be a wonderfully sunny day last Thursday so we decided to take a picnic to Belton House a National Trust property.

Belton is about a fifty minute drive from us, such a pretty drive through the Lincolnshire countryside. All along the road sides & in fields were bright red poppies in full bloom & so many pretty farms & cottages along the way.

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This is part of the courtyard at Belton House where the old stables were.

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Sitting down for our picnic on the green at the back of the house next to the Orangery & Italian garden's.

The girls were excited as this was the first outing for their ladybird chairs in a bag.

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We had a guest for our picnic & such a gentle well behaved & mild mannered lady too.

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No pecking, she just waited nicely.

I was a little worried when I saw her walking our way but she made our lunch so special.

The Orangery is in the background.

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Saying good bye.

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This is beautiful little garden near the church in the grounds.

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This area with the roses and Sweet Pea's was my favourite garden.

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Inside the Orangery.

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Walking to the beautiful Italian garden, there were more ducks enjoying the cool water at the fountain.

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The path leading to the gardens from the back of the house.

This is a very formal part of the gardens.

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Daisy, Kitty & Mary on the back steps.

With it being a Thursday the grounds & house were quite quiet.

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This is the front of the house.

They play cricket on the front lawn sometimes & there are deer running around but today they were under the trees in the distance.

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On our way towards the lake.

There was some wonderful old tree's to enjoy.

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Mary blowing bubbles.

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An abundance of Buttercups.

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The beautiful lake with geese, the lake of shining water came in to my mind on such a sunny day.

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Back to the courtyard area of the house.

We just had time for a quick look around the house before travelling home to our animals.

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One of the many beautiful bedrooms.

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A gentle sitting room with such pretty fabric on the sofa & chairs.

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The dining room with hunting picture's hung all over the wall's.

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The study, the had old time music playing in here.

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I hope you all enjoy seeing our visit to Belton House, we had such a special day & a well needed break.

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At the gift shop I bought this lovely book with some birthday money, it was on special offer.

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Thank you all for your kind caring comments on my last post.

Fondly Michelle 

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