This is starting to read like a brochure for the local coaching company John Martin, but these are just a few recollections from our 4 day break taking in The Savill Gardens and RHS Wisley.
On the way down to our hotel on day one we made a stop for lunch at Windsor. It is absolutely decades since I visited, and not surprisingly it had changed so very much. After a quick look round Windsor and finding it much changed I suggested we had a stroll over the bridge towards Eton. It was much less crowded that Windsor and I was very much impressed by the college buildings.
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| Eton College School Hall and Library |
I had looked up the various spaces in the college we could visit and was for sure interested in their museums. We were specially lucky as they are open to the public on Sunday afternoons. We headed for the Museum of Eton Life but this had been cordoned off as filming was taking place. However a Porter very kindly suggested we may like to visit one or both of the other museums opened and pointed out their direction to us.
The Natural History Museums and The Museum of Antiquities were just amazing.
Of particular interest to me was the exhibition including a reconstruction of the cabin which Sir Joseph Banks would have occupied on his expedition on HM Bark Endeavour.
There were also collections of fossils, and so much else. It would be well worth making this a Sunday afternoon visit.
A little further down the road we were delighted by the artifacts on display at The Museum of Antiquities. Here are just a couple to give you an idea.
We were delighted by The Elvetham Hotel chosen by John Martin Coaches. We had a large room in the Stables Building, and once we had unpacked, we went out to look over the grounds, and found a nice place to rest and enjoy the beautiful trees.
Of course, I can't resist a deckchair even though these were on the small size!
For day two see what we got up via this link.
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