Visited Peckover House and Wimpole last week, two of our favourite NT properties. Peckover House and cafe were shut and a good proportion of the flower bed was under weed suppressant, not a good look when they are all you can offer.Wimpole, what a disappointment after previous visits. The National Trust must have money to burn to construct a new concrete carpark towered over by two grotesque metal roofed sheds with an uphill climb to the sheds followed by a not insignificant walk to the house. A regular shuttle bus service will now be required to transport visitors over the newly created hill from the new car park to the grounds. And the gardens, oh dear, the mighty National Trust have a sign there saying they have only spent a few pounds on packets of flower seed which will look beautiful when they come. How about the NT selling us packets of seeds on site for us to scatter or hiring out hoes so we can do a little weeding as we walk around. Chris and Alex
