Our trip to Wells and Tyntesfield House took place on the late May bank holiday Monday. We were lucky to have good weather, sunny but a little cool, which was fine. The trip was quite spontaneous in that the only plans we’d made up until that morning was that we were “going to have a day out”! We discussed a couple of places, but decided on Wells as it’s not too far away and we could easily incorporate a detour to Tyntesfield House near Bristol on the way.
Tyntesfield House
Tyntesfield turned out to be a beautiful and fascinating place to visit, especially as only just a few days before, we didn’t even know it existed! Tucked away in a rural setting a little north of Bristol, Tyntesfield House is a Victorian Grade I listed building, rocking the Gothic Revival style!
Bought in 2002 by the National Trust following a fundraising campaign, it is rumoured that Madonna and Kylie Minogue were also among the bidders, and I can see why. I sent this picture to my children on the day we visited with the caption “welcome to our new home”! Set in beautiful, mature, secluded grounds, the house seems to welcome you. It has a warm feeling about it and although impressive, it is not daunting. [Read more…] about 12 Cities Challenge: Wells & Tyntesfield House