It is always worth a visit to Leeds Castle when the spring flowers are out. Daffodils, anemones and the cherry blossom all contrive to give a magical feel to the grounds. This year the sunny days were few and far between but here are some of the pictures that I managed to capture on those rare occasions.
The Gate Tower (18/03/08)
Cherry blossom by the edge of the moat (18/03/08)
The castle (18/03/08)
The castle and cherry blossom (18/03/08)
The castle lower level with cherry blossom (18/03/08)
Willow trees near the pavilion (18/03/08)
Swans amongst the daffodils (18/03/08)
Lets go for a walk! (18/03/08)
A bank of daffodils (24/03/08)
The old mill (24/03/08)
Black swans with babies (24/03/08)
Approach from triangle to woodland garden (03/04/08)
Anemones among the trees in the woodland garden (03/04/08)
A carpet of anemones (03/04/08)
The fields beyond the woodland garden are bare. (03/04/08)
The pond (03/04/08)
The wyvern rears its head. (03/04/08)
Daffodils by the pond (03/04/08)
A magnolia tree (03/04/08)
The swans are busy looking for nesting material. (03/04/08)
Daffodils and ducks (03/04/08)
Daffodils (03/04/08)
View from the triangle towards the pavilion (03/04/08)
Daffodils near the old mill (03/04/08)
Antonio Vivaldi – Spring