Powys Castle in Autumn

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It’s National Fungi day so my fun guy and I drove to Powys Castle to take in the autumn colours.
The path from the car park sweeps round to the left and the visitor is immediately aware of the height of the ‘castle’ (and the steepness)!

Today we were greeted with a very autumnal scene with trees showing golden tints and leaves covering the ground.

The gardens are separate from the castle and set out along terraced levels with long pathways;

each level being joined by steep steps.

Above towers the castle…

….below, the lawns and woods…

….and straight ahead are the features that Powys Castle is famous for…the ancient yews.

A nice touch is that the present gardens can be compared to the past via photographs from the 1920s that are dotted around the grounds.

Another interesting feature is that the visitor can go ‘inside’ the yews; in one instance, a seat has also been supplied

The yews viewed from below…

…some taking on a character of their own



Others form gateways

and others have (pet) graves inside.

Apart from the yews, the garden has architecture,

sculptures,

shrubberies,




borders

and flowers




The late autumn colours and shapes have attracted equally late butterflies…


…and the shrubs are heavy with berries and seedheads


On the lower levels are avenues of apple and pear trees,

vine arches,

fountains…

… and quiet wooded areas to sit and take in the surroundings

Where there are trees….

….there are fungi

And from where we were standing, romantic views of the grounds and castle.

Unfortunately, who walks down has to walk up again!

Fortunately there are pretty houses,

ornamental gates

and at the end of a long climb, an entrance into the tearoom, where we had a drink before saying goodbye…

….until the next time.

• 23 Oct, 2015
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