Famed for its free-roaming deer herds, Lily enjoyed the grounds of
Attingham whilst it was still dry. There
are different way marked walks to choose from varying in levels of
intensity. Lily enjoyed the 2 mile Deer
Park Walk, pausing to spot many deer in the woods – although the wild deer must
not be approached as they are easily spooked!
After building up something of an appetite, our Princess stopped for
refreshments in the Mansion Tearoom before heading into the beautiful Georgian mansion itself,
home to the Berwick family for five generations.
From the moment you step inside the main entrance, it is evident how
much work the National Trust is investing into Attingham to fully restore it to
its former splendour. For younger
visitors there’s the Mouse Trail too – which proved something of a challenge
for the whole family, with the pesky (but cute!) mice hiding in the most
unexpected of places!
The stand-out room for Lily was the amazing Dining Room. With its table set for a banquet of royal
proportions and the candlelight reflecting in the ginormous mirrors, Lily
couldn’t help but dream of hosting the most splendid of dinner parties for her felt-tastic
chums, and dancing the night away after a hearty feast.
On the upper floor of the Mansion, the views across the Severn Valley
are absolutely breath-taking, so much so that Princess Lily had to stop for a
rest on a rather grand sofa.
The main restoration project at Attingham is the construction of a new
roof over the Picture Gallery to protect the original roof, which was designed
by John Nash. It is estimated that the
project will cost £1.4 million and will take 2 years to complete.
In contrast to the opulent upper levels of the Mansion,
Princess Lily ended her visit “below stairs” in the Housekeeper and Butlers’
Quarters – which would, in its day, have been a hive of activity with staff bustling
around looking after the Berwick family.
Lily was impressed with the large kitchen and all of its copper pans –
she was even tempted to try her hand at some baking!
After a pot of tea and a slice of delicious home-made carrot cake,
Princess Lily decided it was time to head home to sleep and dream of all those
deer she had seen at Attingham Park.
What a fabulous day out she'd enjoyed!
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