A small group of us set off for a Manor House in Wales with a name that tested our Welsh pronunciation skills! We arrived in South Wales in the sunshine, having left Bristol in a grey haze, at Llancaiach Fawr Manor where we embarked upon a tour of the Manor House. We were greeted and shown around by the "servants" of the owner, Colonel Prichard and again had to tune our ears to the Welsh accent. We learnt about the traditional customs the everyday life of ordinary people over 350 years ago. We got to see where they ate, slept and socialised. After the tour we traveled on some windy roads back into England to the Forest of Dean. Dean Heritage Centre was our lunch time destination, with a brief look at the museum of the forest and a game of frisbee whilst Elvyn and Hannah prepared lunch on the BBQ. After a late and relaxed lunch, we took at leisurely walk around Soudley ponds enjoying the scenery and sunshine of English countryside before returning to Bristol.Click here for photos.
