At the end of December, I visited the National Trust property Scotney Castle in East Sussex. I was lucky to have a bright day which rewarded me with reflections on the water in front of the old castle. This is the most picturesque place in the property. I originally visited Scotney Castle in 2013, and you can read about my summer visit then and see photographs here: A Day Spent at Scotney Castle in Kent. My visit was prior to even tighter restrictions, and I've not been able to visit any National Trust places since then as, despite having many within a thirty-minute drive from me, they are all more than five miles from my home. I am just waiting for restrictions to be eased so that I am able to have proper walks again.
The old castle at Scotney dates from the 1100s, and it is located on the edge of a small lake. The new castle was built in the 1800s. I was able to visit the interior of both castles on my summer 2013 visit, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, both of the buildings were closed.
At the end of December, the new house was still decorated. Visitors could look into a couple of the windows in order to see a couple of Christmas trees inside the house.
I just had a quick walk around the lake to get some exercise. It is a nice walk here with beautiful views.
After walking around the lake, I walked back up the hill and passed the old ice house.
I cannot wait for attractions, museums, galleries, theatres, and cinemas to reopen again. I have really missed visiting National Trust buildings, and it's been over a year since I have been in one. They are normally shut over the winter months, and the last time I would have been inside one was sometime in December in 2019. It's nearly been a year now that we have been in lockdown, and I have been experiencing some serious lockdown fatigue this month.
January is never my favourite month, and I am glad to see the back of it soon.
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