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A Pastoral Post

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Kimbolton in Herefordshire

Kimbolton in Herefordshire

The English countryside has inspired poets and artists since time immemorial. Today we can add bloggers and photographers to that list. I was fortunate enough to spend a couple of days in the delightful Herefordshire village of Kimbolton this weekend and it reminded me of one of Robert Herrick’s short pastoral poems from his Hesperides (1648)

I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers:
April, May, of June, and July flowers.
I sing of Maypoles, Hock-carts, wassails, wakes,
Of bridegrooms, brides, and of their bridal cakes.

The Herefordshire area is famous for its orchards and beef cattle. But I discovered a wealth of superb castles and gardens too. There are miles of public footpaths, many of which I walked with my little dachshund, Dayna. One delightful walk at Croft Court led through a bluebell wood which was just magical, the ground a sea of bluebells. I stayed on a farm which grows 80 tons of apples a year, all of which goes to Bulmers, the famous cider makers.
I would love to write a poem to paint you a picture of this beautiful area and I will, but for now just enjoy some of my photos and the beautiful music.

Bluebells at Croft Court
Bluebells at Croft Court
A view across Herefordshire
Pink, White and Blue Bells
Pink, White and Blue Bells
Just one apple tree of the hundreds we saw
An old Cider Press
An old Cider press
Stream winds its way through Kimbolton
Rapeseed fields
Rapeseed fields
Rapeseed fields
A just born calk
1000 year old oak tree
Chapel at Croft Court
Croft Court
long view of Croft Court Chapel
Embroidered Altar cloth in the chapel
Stained glass in the chapel
Stone lion and dragon outside Croft Court
Stone Lion at Croft Court
Wisteria and Clematis covered cottage

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    • Thank you, I do love taking photos of the countryside. there is always something beautiful to see in the Cotswolds and Herefordshire was a total surprise to me ~ it is wonderful.

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