I love an Arboretum.

Good evening. I think I've got time to squeeze this one in before I go to bed. Thorp Perrow is a 100 acre Arboretum a few miles south of Bedale. So let's go and have a look. I thought the entrance fee of £14.75 was a bit expensive, but never mind. What I didn't spend on two nights B&B, and food, means I can well afford to splash out on visiting places. 

Luckily the weather was glorious, which was perfect for walking through trees. I can't imagine that this would be much fun in the rain.   

The arboretum is a historical living collection of trees from all over the world, some incredibly rare, some unusual and many ancient. Trees have featured strongly on the Thorp Perrow Estate since medieval times, evidence tells us that Springs wood – the heart of the arboretum – has been continued woodland since this time.

The 1840s were exciting times on the estate with the introduction of many trees from distant lands, over time adding to existing woodland, and forming what we now call the Pinetum. The planting continued with the arboretum starting in 1931, with the introduction of thousands of trees, again from across the world.

Copy and paste from the web site. 

There is no access to the house it is private.

Come for a stroll with me. 

Still not finished yet. One more place to visit before I go home. 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona