On the way we saw signs to another part of the Raby estate (owners of the land around the waterfall) .. Raby castle so we stopped by and after lunch in the car park wandered around.
The much amended castle had some original features including this interesting gatehouse.
The main part of the castle ..a collection of conjoined buildings rather than a keep.
Much of the interior was changed for later inhabitants with the usual opulence and large portraits hanging .. I did like the weapons display in the large entrance hall (not the way we went in though!).
Back outside .. the parkland and obligatory lake running away from the buildings.
The formal gardens were back beside the stable block where we came in. We walked the long way around through the park and around the back of the stables.
The formal gardens laid out along the side of the stable/ carriage block and running down to a stream .. but away from the castle itself.
From here it was back to Barnard castle and hence to the cottage
