Here it is. I'm really impressed by these. Thanks Johnny Campbell.
https://ecoevo.social/@sarahdalgulls/116423992443654249
[email protected] - Antifa National Trust Pin Badge by folk musician Johnny Campbell, a response to the continued efforts by Restore Trust to take over the NT. Brilliant, £6, not an official product (yet)
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https://johnnycampbell.co.uk/merch/ols/products/antifa-national-trust-member-pin-padge

Fab day in the sun at Chirk Castle yesterday ☀️

#photography #chirkcastle #nationaltrust #spring #sun

Enjoying a lovely walk along the River Dene near Charlecote Park.

Saw this amazing tree by the bank.

#CharlecotePark
#NationalTrust

A visit this afternoon to Crook Hall and Gardens, now in the care of the National Trust in Durham NE England.
A visit at this time of the year, when the garden's plants are going into overdrive, always reminds me of a song heard regularly on the 'wireless' in my youth.
'English Country Garden' was a top-ten chart hit back in the day sung by a fella called Jimmie Rodgers:

"How many kinds of sweet flowers grow
In an English country garden
I'll tell you now of some that I know
And those that I miss you'll surely pardon
Daffodils, hearts ease and flox
Meadowsweet and lady smocks
Gentian lupine and tall hollyhocks
Roses, foxgloves, snowdrops, forget me nots
In an English country garden."

Crook Hall itself is surrounded by English country style gardens, which is said to be among the best in the north of England.

#england #durham #nationaltrust #garden #historical #spring #april2026 #garden #photography

The Humble Bluebell and the Heavyweight Rift

The bluebells in Newton Wood seem a bit thin on the ground. The coverage of these flowers is not as full as in previous years. It is still early days though. In a fortnight they may well be more vibrant.
Some people like the flowers. Others might remember the Scottish group called The Bluebells. Their track "Yo ...

https://www.fhithich.uk/2026/04/22/the-humble-bluebell-and-the-heavyweight-rift/

#NewtonWood #NorthYorkMoors #NationalTrust

Set within the rolling countryside of Sevenoaks, Knole is a grand #HistoricEstate celebrated for its magnificent #TudorArchitecture and sprawling #EnglishGardens. The sprawling #CountryHouse, now cared for by the #NationalTrust, is surrounded by vast parkland where deer freely roam and formal lawns lead to colourful borders. Visitors can stroll through the manicured gardens and woodland paths, enjoying sweeping views of the Kent landscape. Knole offers a glimpse into centuries of English heritage, blending opulent interiors with tranquil natural beauty.

Taken Jul 2014

#UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #HistoricEstate #TudorArchitecture #EnglishGardens #CountryHouse #NationalTrust #KnolePark #Sevenoaks #England #UnitedKingdom