Waddesdon Manor

Today we took a drive out to Waddesdon Manor, which is not that far from Aylesbury (though infinitely more attractive). After walking about 17 miles from where we parked the car we eventually found our way to the main entrance. Unfortunately we were too late to look around the house so that left us with 2 or 3 hours to wander around the grounds. And what grounds they are! All I can say is there must be an army of gardeners to take care of it all.

We strolled down to the aviary and peered in through the caged enclosures but the birdlife was hiding amongst the foliage and it was very difficult to make them out.

The house closed at 5pm so it was about then that we decided to head off for dinner... which was a pub/restaurant that N had Googled off of the Internet. The Woolpack in Stoke Mandeville was pretty damn good and we enjoyed an excellent meal (yes - eating yet again!)