A Listening Heart

Through the seasons in the British countryside and gardens, with country writers and poets.

Two Great Cotswold Gardens-Hidcote and Kiftsgate

Hidcote Manor Garden and nearby Kiftsgate Court are two of the most visited gardens of England. These two Cotswold gems are both over 100 years old, but still as beautiful as ever.

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Nature’s Classroom

Elkstone village church in the Cotswolds — *St John’s Church, Elkstone. Photo by Bob Embleton – Wikimedia Commons*

Memories of a childhood spent in the quiet lanes around the delightful Cotswold village of Elkstone remind us the value of learning in Nature’s Classroom. Hands-on, outdoor learning about nature and the countryside is something many modern children lack, to their great loss

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A Listening Heart

Through the seasons in the British countryside and gardens, with country writers and poets.

Tag: The Cotswolds

Nature’s Classroom

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