We had arranged to meet up with several friends for a walk around Wisley and then lunch in the Conservatory Dining Room. After one false start, (I left my list behind!) we gradually gathered everyone into a group and made our way through the entrance.We began our walk by turning left towards Battleston Hill. The camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias are looking lovely and drew admiring oohs and ahs from the visitors. Instead of turning back down the hill, we descended the steps to the Trial fields, which are rather quiet just now, and turned right in the direction of the orchard. If you turn up the hill, the vineyard is in the middle of the fruit trees. The blossom is a picture, forming a snowy pinkish cloud overhead as we walked along the avenues of trees. We skirted round the fruit mound and walked down the Glasshouse Borders and into the Glasshouse. D & R hadn't been here before, so were well impressed with the different zones, especially the tropical, Miri-like area. As time was rushing by, we needed to walk around the lake to get to the Conservatory Dining Room. On the way we stopped to watch a pair of tree ducks bring their ducklings across the footpath and into the water. Everyone was convinced that this was their first swim.
We took our seats around two long tables in the Dining room and the staff served us our pre-ordered meal - all a bit hilarious as many had forgotten what they had ordered. Thank goodness the chaps had gone back for my list! By 4pm we managed to leave the restaurant and we four walked up the path through the Rock Garden and then through the Model Vegetable Garden, Fruit and on to Witan Street. We still hadn't done it all, but D & R can come back on Friday when we are on our Grand Day Out, and it was time to make our way home.
Wisley's recent award
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