Sledmere House and Gardens

We have driven past Sledmere, in the Yorkshire Wolds, many times and even used the café, but this was the first time we visited the grounds courtesy of our Historic House Association membership.

The grounds are well kept with many interesting features. It is advertised as landscaped by Capablility Brown, but they are not typical of his work. 

 

The Georgian house, ancestral home of the Sykes family, looks interesting but was closed on the day we visited. 

My favourite part was the walled garden entered via the red door.

The fruit trees were pruned in various shapes.

It was still early in the year to see it at its best but hope to return in the summer.

Greenhouse envy!

There were some animals to pet in the Farm Park but we didn't  want to get too close with the dog.

To end the visit we visited the Wagoners' Museum

 An ambulance for horses during the war

In a vase on Monday

Although we have lots of snowdrops and polyanthus in bloom, following on from Cathy, I have also made up a posy of foliage:

Bergenia leaf, Abelia, Ribes and Vinca major.

 The Ribes is usually a much darker pink or red and I'm wondering of all the rain has left it almost white?

In A Vase On Monday, which is also known simply as IAVOM, is graciously hosted by Cathy of Rambling in the Garden. Anyone can participate. Simply arrange flowers or other material from the garden in a vase, and share pictures of it with commentary and a link back to Rambling in the Garden. Also, leave a comment at Rambling in the Garden with a link back to your post.