National Trust visit to Nunnington Hall ( Yorkshire)
Members met up on Hucknall Market place for an eight thirty departure to Nunnington Hall near York.
As we waited on Hucknall Market for the coaches to arrive the owner of a local pub popped over to offer a defibrillator for us to take with us for the day as his premises were closed. Thankfully it was not needed.
After a journey up the M1 and through the narrow lanes of the Yorkshire countryside we arrived safely at Nunnington. The site has the lovely river Rye running through and some members spotted some otters enjoying the water. Close to the Hall itself were several peacocks strutting around.
In the Hall itself were the usual array of rooms from the gentlemen’s Smoking room to the servants quarters. Outside it was an easy walk into the village of Nunnington which while very beautiful seemed to be closed completely for the day!!!
The weather was dry and sunny giving the group the opportunity to explore the grounds in comfort.
Everyone was back on the coaches for 4.00pm but several traffic jams on the M1 meant an extended journey back
Our last visit of the year takes us to York in early December for a day visiting the Christmas Market .