Our third day here and this time off to the other side of the canal to explore Marbury Country Park. This was originally a large house with fabulous grounds, a pool and a lime grove of trees. The house has gone but the pool and grove are still there plus an arboretum and much more.
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A stately home, then a superb club, then requisitioned during the war then used by ICI as a hostel for their workers . .
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The outdoor pool still survives and is in use – quite a rare thing nowadays. Some lovely walking areas including a large mere, which Toby had a splash about in.
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Something for everyone here – quite a hidden gem. Here’s Viv in the arboretum with an Oriental Plane tree.
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Something for dogs too . .
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We managed to coax Toby thru the long tube … biscuits helped. Not sure there’s an agility course for Robins.
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Even something for Steven – a snack bar run by two enterprising ladies – with their own blend of teas, homemade dog biscuits and freshly cooked Scotch pancakes with ice cream and maple syrup!
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The weather was brilliant and we were glad to find such a nicely kept park.
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