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Coach Trip to Hereford and Brobury Gardens

25th February 2023

 




Swansea Ramblers have numerous social events during the year.   Today forty-eight of us went on a coach trip that took us into Hereford to see the spring flowers at Brobury Gardens near Bredwardine.   We were treated to the display of early flowers but were reminded it was still winter by the cold but dry weather!

Included in the trip was a lunch of delicious hot soup and cake which we enjoyed before the coach took us to Hereford.   Some of us went to the cathedral where we visited the Mappa Mundi and Chained library exhibition.   We then had a look around Hereford City Centre before returning to Swansea.   



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The Crocuses gave a splash of spring colour to remind us winter was nearly over


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But it was still much colder than Swansea, so some of us popped into the conservatory for coffee!


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The Gardens were created from a Victorian garden
which was neglected until the most recent owners bought the property



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Water features were added


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The Daffodils reminded us that spring is on its way


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When the sun came out it was warm to sit and admire the gardens


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The Victorian House


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The sunken garden used to hold the Rose collection of a previous owner


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The Garden is on the banks of the River Wye,
opposite the Reverend Kilvert's Rectory and Church



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The bridge over the Wye to Bredwardine


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We split into two groups for lunch


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A new use for a mill wheel


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When the sun came out it was pleasant to sit in the sunshine


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Reverend Kilvert (1840–1879) lived here on the opposite bank of the Wye


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And some of us went over to see the church


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Swansea Ramblers last walked the Wye Valley Trail about 20-years ago


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The old Rose garden


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Time for the second sitting


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Tea was served in a rather large teapot!


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Back onto the coach to go to Hereford


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Where some of us went to the cathedral


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Where we could see the Mappa Mundi


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Then wandered around and met a local!


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Sir Edward Elgar no less!


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A composer admiring the cathedral


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The girls send their regards to one of our members in hospital who missed the trip!


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Get well soon! There's another social next month!





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All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2023
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