Geoff Settle Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Has anyone been to the Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden? web page It looks really interesting and a very successful conservation project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 wow I never knew this place existed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I can certainly recommend a vist this is a true Warrington Gem. web page There are two parts: The Kitchen Garden which is maintained by the Warrington Organic Wildlife Gardening Society. I'm sure they won't mind stopping work for a quit chat about what they are growing certainly Ian Fountain the visitor Warden will tell you all you need to know about the garden. The 2nd area is the Pleasure Grounds and they are wonderful, ideal for taking your easel and spending an afternoon sketching or painting. It's peaceful you could just sit relax and soak up the scenery and best of all it's all free. Parking is a bit of an issue but if you follow the signs to the school and then continue around the next bend there is small car park. [ 25.10.2007, 17:19: Message edited by: Geoff Settle ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Perhaps they are hoping people will embrace the health culture and cycle there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Good idea and the no. 8 bus stops close by. Everyone involved with the garden is very enthusiastic and looking forward to welcoming visitors. Hopefully you will be able to see for yourself. Directions as follows web page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I have not actually been inside since the alterations have taken place, but I watched with interest how it evolved when I used to walk my dogs up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hopefully Pete you can make a return visit one afternoon between 1pm and 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday you'll be impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_b Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 And if you look very carefully at the carved log seat,you will see 20 different carved objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted October 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Nice one Mike I saw the bench but didn't study it. I will do next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_b Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 I bet there's one carved object you don't spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hi Mike, I took ,my wife and dog Lucy up there on Sunday afternoon and met one of the wardens Bill Leah. Had a really nice chat with the ex-farmer and he showed me around the facilities, classroom, kitchen etc. I've passed the contact details to the primary school where I'm Vice Chair of Governors and also St Bridgets. Both schools want to visit early next year but will have to book soon before word gets around and the rush begins. As for the carving, from memory we spotted the mushroom, hedgehog, door mouse, oops the brain cells have given up I'll just have to go back again You certainly have a wonderful place to visit and relax in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hi Geoff, how are you, well I hope. Not been there but am always looking around the area for places to walk by myself, with my new walking pal or with my neighbours dog etc and finding my way around, as you might know I moved to Grappenhall a year ago. I will have a look when chance. Have you been around the Millenium woods? Its lovely. [ 12.12.2007, 13:25: Message edited by: Tilly ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Didn't know you'd moved after all you've been through you'll enjoy Grappenhall especially the Walled Garden. I haven't heard of the millenium wood where abouts is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 It is a lovely place - but not really in Grappenhall - more Grappenhall Heys which is really an extension of Appleton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Erm, now just let me get my A-Z out n have alook, back in a mo.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Originally posted by Geoff Settle: Didn't know you'd moved after all you've been through you'll enjoy Grappenhall especially the Walled Garden. I haven't heard of the millenium wood where abouts is it? Big grassy woodland area at the bottom of Bridge Lane near Lumb Brook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Go over Stanny Lunt brindge towards village and then go down Broad lane then theres a private path which your allowed down and its down there. Not very clear that is it but you wont get lost, it was donated or somethinng by the WI. Dont really like Grappenhall Hayes cos its all new and built on land that could have been left well alone in my opinion just like most of Appleton, having lived there for 23 years I really hate whats happened to it, I really do, it used to be rolling countryside and lovely walks and me and my sister used to go for miles on our bikes on little adventures but its horrible now, in case anyone really cares what I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Tilly, I agree with you.They have really spoilt that area. It's a wonder they haven't put plastic seats in Parr's Wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Is this the placve that Ant used to talk about? Sounds like it's close to the walled garden with the ref to lumb brook rd. Is it described as Lumb Brook Valley on the OS map, just off Dinglr Lane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Think I'm lost now but the Millenium Wood I went round the other Sunday wasn't at Lumbrooke - least if I was there I never knew I was, mind you we were walking for 2 and a half hours but we walked round and then went off somewhere else, Australia Lane leads to no where by the way, most disappointing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_b Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Australia Lane leads to no where by the way, Oh yes it does!Keep on walking & it leads to Cartridge Lane,on second thoughts,unless you want to meet the new *residents* there,turn around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 :confused: who? [ 17.12.2007, 13:02: Message edited by: Tilly ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Geoff Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I was having a drink in the Parr Arms after my long cycle ride last week and I think that I had just passed Autralia Lane/Canal Side Lane. Maybe the Lane leads to the New Traveller's Lodge, hence the reference to rurn back? Paul will know. Milly given you live so close to Grappenhall Hall School please support them and their fight against the proposed cut backs. [ 17.12.2007, 14:02: Message edited by: Student Geoff ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_b Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 who? The gypsies [ 18.12.2007, 10:18: Message edited by: mike_b ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Geoff, Have you visited the Walled Garden up Walton Drag, just before the Crem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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