Thursday 15th August

This was our first view of Ightham Mote which we visited this morning.

We strolled around the gardens which are varied and very well maintained.

The house is surrounded by water but is very dry inside, well furnished and the walls are lined with beautiful linen fold wood panels.

After lunch we travelled to Chartwell which has been much extended and altered by various owners from its Tudor origins.

The front terrace affords views across the formal gardens and Churchill's painting studio.

There are varied garden areas bordered by hedges and brick walls, some of which were built by Winston Churchill himself.