Visit to Kedleston Hall on Wednesday 24th September.
We set off an hour later than usual for this month’s destination which involved a much shorter journey to neighbouring Derbyshire. Despite encountering heavy traffic close to Derby itself we still arrived safely by 10.30 am. The weather was now looking favourable as we were met by a member of staff from Kedleston Hall.
The estate at Kedleston is both beautiful and extensive and many members used the estate walks to explore the estate taking on walks ranging from 1.2 miles to over three miles in length. Surrounded by beautiful water courses the walks were well explored.
The Hall itself proved a popular venue to explore as we looked at the Curzon family’s fine collections including fine arts, furniture and Asian treasure. There were also gardens, café, gift and plant shops to explore over the day.
The final National Trust visit this year sees us venture to Nostell near Wakefield in October before ending the year with a visit to Chester’s Christmas Market in early December.
A huge thank you must go to Vallance Coaches who have provided coaches to a very high standard on all of our trips. Special thanks to the excellent drivers, Bob, Mick and Wayne.
Barrie