Lymm to Little Bollington & Dunham Massey National Trust Property

From the water point it was only about quarter mile to great moorings at Little Bollington Underpass

houses right on the water - I wonder if they're damp?

seen a few widebeams on this canal

The weather forecast is showers again today, so we've stayed here today.
Good internet and TV signals here at Little Bollington - hence the catch-up on the blog - I hope that 3 in one day is not too much to bear/read.

We walked down the steps from the canal to the underpass

and walked across the bridge over the fast flowing weir at Bollington Mill

we hadn't realised that this National Trust Property was so close!

the mill wheel housed here provided the energy to drive band and rip saws, drills and other carpentry equipment

the deer roam free in the park

I learned that you can tell the approximate age of a deer by the number of points on his antlers - that would make this one about 7-years old

different types of deer

and this one probably 8-years old

A rough/tongue in cheek tour of Dunham Massey Hall

the easily maintained back garden 

 ....and on the first floor .....

 ....... the sitting room - was once the dining room but was too far from the kitchen!

a study area

the bedroom wing

one of the smaller bedrooms

bathroom - could do with a bit of an update

the essential WC - no on-suite here

... and below stairs ....

.... a country style kitchen

the laundry/drying room - for those rainy days

a sewing or hobby room

and in the garage a ??? George didn't manage to get a look at this and doesn't recognise it from the photo - any ideas anyone?

and in the shade - oh that's George and Molly waiting for me after my house tour.
As we walked back to the canal just before the underpass there is a fruit and veg stall.  The notice says 'Take what you want (fruit and veg) and leave what you want' (money in the box). I purchased a few tomatoes, enough runner beans for dinner, 3 beetroot and 2 cooking apples and for our evening meal we've had pork chops and buttery mash with the beans and beetroot - extra delicious because it was cooked by himself!
What a great day.