Easter Weekend Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th April
We spent the weekend in Altrincham with Russell & Christine. Our first visit was to Alderley Edge where we enjoyed lovely walks through ancient forests at the top of a hill that afforded distant views in all directions.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/alderley-edge/
At nearby Hare Hill, we explored the well established gardens and were fortunate to see many spring flowers including this stunning rhododendron.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hare-hill
Later in the afternoon we visited Nether Alderley Mill, arriving just in time for the final tour and there was just the 4 of us in the group. It was built in the 15th century and was restored only recently.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nether-alderley-mill/
On Sunday we drove to Crosby near Liverpool to view the Antony Gormley sculptures. There are 100 life-sized figures along 3km of beach. They have a kind of eerie presence as they stand gazing out to sea.
www.visitliverpool.com/things-to-do/another-place-by-antony-gormley-p160981
Speke Hall just south of Liverpool was our final destination. It is a Tudor timber framed Manor House which was updated when Victorian Arts & Crafts were fashionable. It is an interesting mix of the styles built round a large square courtyard. We left at closing time but did not manage to see it all.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/speke-hall/