Dyrham Park

Although we have been walking regularly many of the walks have been over old ground. In September however we visited Dyrham Park, a National Trust estate near Bath. The deer wander freely through the estate park and the walks along the hill tops are excellent viewing places. From the hill top near the house it is possible to see the Severn Bridge, on a clear day. Our interests were mainly in the deer and the hillfort. We also visited the formal garden (deer proof fencing) and the church where there is a brass memorial to Sir Morys Russell (1401) and his wife Isabel (1415).

This is a place well worth visiting for the walks and there is a regular shuttle bus from the car park down the drive to the house for those who do not feel able to walk the distance.