This magical and very special 20 acre private garden with three lakes is set in a valley tucked away in North Devon only 4 miles from Barnstaple.
Created by Dr Jimmy Smart VMH in the late 1950's the gardens are a wonderful haven in which to relax and enjoy the impressive collections of plants, shrubs and trees and experience the views and peaceful atmosphere.
The garden has featured on many garden programmes over the years and is enjoyed by visitors of all ages looking for inspiration, relaxation or just a great day out with the family. Read More...
TeaAs a proud Lancastrian, I ought to favour my local blend in a taste test with rivals from Yorkshire and beyond. However …
How to make the perfect cup of tea I made the mistake of buying some Lancashire Tea bags recently. It seemed like the right thing to do at the time. I was born in Lancaster – and they were on offer in Morrisons.
What a disappointment. We Lancastrians may have won the Wars of the Roses* and be vastly better at football than our transpennine rivals, but, by ’eck, the brew bearing my county’s name is an insipid affair. Read More...
Johnny Bananas nearly headed to the beaches of Paradise. When ET spoke to the reality star he revealed that he was supposed to be on season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise.
"I was this close to going on Paradise, but it was a conflicting schedule. It was almost like the risk-reward wasn't enough," he told ET. "I ended up choosing The Challenge... over potentially being the next Bachelor if I went on Bachelor in Paradise and held it down. Read More...