A sunny afternoon, a pass to get into the National Trust properties and a desire to see the castle again led me to this crowded venue. Not only was I reminded of Monty Python'
s Holy Grail but there was also the sketch about Llamas coming to mind. However, the first thing was to take in the fact that the place was crowded with families enjoying the day and events going on in the grounds.
s Holy Grail but there was also the sketch about Llamas coming to mind. However, the first thing was to take in the fact that the place was crowded with families enjoying the day and events going on in the grounds. Sir Edward Dalyngrigge began the castle in 1385 and as you can see from the 
photos it was never finished. From the outside it looks pretty good sitting in a lake that is filled with carp of great size that were once destined for the larder of the inmates. The castle is attractive and it is obvious that its purpose was mainly as a residence that could be defended. You can tell from the defences reconstructed in the models on display that the castle was a household controlling the village and farms on the estate. Also when the castle was built it was certain the river was a busy waterway. Inside either the building work stopped or the stone was nicked for local use. Again you have to look at the plan and I suggest do what I did - pay the place a visit.
photos it was never finished. From the outside it looks pretty good sitting in a lake that is filled with carp of great size that were once destined for the larder of the inmates. The castle is attractive and it is obvious that its purpose was mainly as a residence that could be defended. You can tell from the defences reconstructed in the models on display that the castle was a household controlling the village and farms on the estate. Also when the castle was built it was certain the river was a busy waterway. Inside either the building work stopped or the stone was nicked for local use. Again you have to look at the plan and I suggest do what I did - pay the place a visit. Summer attracts the visitors so the volunteers and actors, performers and tra
ders, a small fairground, archery and Llamas. It was not easy taking clear shots of the castle but the view from the top was fantastic.
ders, a small fairground, archery and Llamas. It was not easy taking clear shots of the castle but the view from the top was fantastic. The volunteers were friendly and obliging dressed in costume in the castle to set the atmosphere with Knights and monks enacting stories in the 24 degree heat. The women's clothing looked cool but I would not want to dress as a Knight even if the armor was plastic and the cloth light and thin.
The young woman on the gate was at least in the cool.
And here are the Llamas! For a fee you can walk the Llamas although I simply took photo and thought of how well they looked. The Llamas were tied up but were quite used to
people and seeemd to take the fuss made about them as their just dues. They seemed happy. The Llamas refused to pose.
I did not find the Holy Grail but I did meet some Normans (French visitors) who unless they were hiding the animals under their clothes - they were quite fat people - seemed harmless and did not hurl insults at me. However, as I was on my own I mounted my Ford Fiesta Coconuts and galloped off elsewhere. (Go away you silly Englishman!)
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