A Welsh Postcard – Sent from Shropshire

One of our last days in Shropshire saw us pop into Wales, to Powis Castle and its gardens. The castle itself was built largely in the mid thirteenth century, and modified, restyled and redecorated many times since until as recently as the 1950s. Photography was not allowed, but as we found it a somewhat gloomy place, we were happy to focus on the gardens.

These are magnificently planted steep terraces, largely in the 17th century Italian style. There are large, rather formidable yew hedges. There is statuary. You’ll find a formal Edwardian garden with century-old apple trees, a walled garden, and beyond, carefully managed woodland inviting visitors to enjoy a gentle stroll while peeping through the trees at the landscape in one direction, the castle and gardens in the other. And peacocks and peahens, with their youngsters in tow. Here’s a small collection of postcards.

Don’t ask me about that giant foot, found in the woods. Haven’t a clue, and nobody would help me out.

My last few Shropshire Postcards: for Six Word Saturday.

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Author: margaret21

I'm retired and live in North Yorkshire, where I walk , write, volunteer and travel as often as I can.

58 thoughts on “A Welsh Postcard – Sent from Shropshire”

    1. I do too Jo, and ‘real’ postcards don’t seem to be a thing any more. They used to be one of the minor joys of summer – a constant stream of postcards from everywhere from Bognor to Bali. Happy weekend to you too.

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  8. Those terraced gardens look lovely! The foot is great, and I see others have helped you unearth some info about it 🙂

    I also saw the conversation with Jo about the lack of postcards these days. I do still send some, albeit created online from my own photos (but then sent as real cards through the post). It’s a fun custom that some of the Virtual Tourist crowd revived during Covid and have kept going 🙂 I think I have your address somewhere …

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  9. I have understandably spent many a day at Powis castle, but never been inside. I love the terraces and the woodland walk, but that foot? Never seen it. I do have a similar photo of one in a park in Cascais though. I wonder if it is by the same sculptor? 🤔 Seems to have been a bit of a gloomy day for you. If you fancy a view in the sunshine:

    Garden Portrait: Powis Castle

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