Very big house in the country

We had a lovely visit to Tatton Park in Cheshire last weekend for Jenny's wedding. I don't want to pre-empt any post that Jenny might write about her big day - suffice it to say that bride and groom both looked lovely.



Check out the amazing shawl.



The weather wasn't fantastic but it cleared up enough for Jenny and Chris to have some photos outside and for Richard and I to take a good look round the gardens after dinner.

One of my favourite blogs is do you mind if I knit? I always enjoy the photos from Vanessa and Hugo's wanderings around various open gardens so I thought I'd emulate her and show a few views from Tatton.



View from the balcony.



Facade of the mansion.



Ornamental chives!



Rhodedendrons.



Fancy topiary.



Deer park.



Very ornate gate.



Duck topiary.



All dressed up.

One of the highlights (apart from the wedding) was the chance to see some of the rare breed sheep which roam around Tatton Park.



Hebridean sheep.



Hebridean lambs.



Soay sheep.

It was really great to see the next generation of these very rare sheep.