Firestyle Magazine: Issue 6 - Winter 2016

GENERAL INTEREST
Find your own
National Trust winter
wonderland
South West
Killerton, Devon
The gardens at Killerton are home to trees and plants
from around the world, collected by the Acland family,
resulting in a forever changing rich tapestry of colour
all year round. A visit to the Chapel is a must during late
winter, as the grounds bloom with colour from winter
flowering cyclamen, while around the garden enjoy the
red colours of berries and the flowers of Persian ironwood
(Parrotia persica) and Camellia sasanqua. Don’t forget
to visit the unique Bear’s Hut, meet the Dartmoor ponies
on the Clump, and explore the wider parkland using one
the six walking leaflets. Wherever you roam at Killerton this
winter, there is something to discover.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
Stourhead, Wiltshire
Stourhead is a beautiful, tranquil place to visit
during winter. There’s plenty of fresh air on offer in
the surroundings of this world-famous landscape
garden, where a magnificent lake reflects classic
temples, mystical grottos and swathes of surrounding
trees. The buildings and statues in the garden are
a key part of Henry Hoare II’s carefully constructed
views. They form focal points around the lake, as if in
a living painting. Discover the intriguing Grotto and
peer through its circular opening to see the Temple
of Apollo and the Temple of Flora beautifully framed
by the Grotto’s volcanic rock.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead
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