The wind was blowing from the land this morning enabling this hang glider pilot was able to fly up and down the beach several times.
Twenty miles inland we stopped at Burton Agnes Hall. It was commissioned in 1598 and is still lived in by the same family.
The entrance hall is full of very fine intricate carving which relates to the Bible or morals.
The White Drawing Room is bright, stylish and full of fine paintings and furniture. Many Impressionist paintings were bought by the family before they became expensive. Most hung where they can be studied closely with no glass or rail to obstruct close scrutiny.
The formal front garden features a revolving fountain which is mesmerising.
The top floor of the house has been opened up for its full length and turned into a superb art gallery.
The views from here are extensive.
The Elizabethan Walled Garden is divided into specialist areas and features herbs, fruit and vegetables as well several thousand plants, a maze and a selection of giant games.
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