After a bit of slipping and sliding on the wet grass we made it out of the CL and went to nearby Chartwell the family home of Winston Churchill. A very interesting NT day out with plenty of information and exhibits from eventful life and times. The house itself is not huge but has big grounds with lake, swimming pool and working garden and is in a superb position with uninterupted views over the Weald of Kent. Winston loved the place, writing his memorable speeches and painting in the garden studio. He said that 'a day away from Chartwell is a day wasted' - think he had a point. One of Rosemary's favourite NT houses.
After two days of history and culture we decided to spend the weekend at the coast and drove the 50 miles down to the CC site at Littlehampton where we had a enormous grassy pitch. Sunny and with a hedge for protection from the strong easterly breeze it was very warm.
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