National Trust - Tyntesfield
Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and parkland
A great place to enjoy the outdoors, mind, body and soul. Tyntesfield, just a stone’s throw away from Bristol, was not built as a bold and extravagant statement of wealth, power or politics. Its purpose was simple; to serve as a family home. Once hidden and inaccessible, the ordinary and extraordinary lives and possessions of four generations of the Gibbs family are ready for discovery. The garden and estate balance faded beauty and function with an abundance of nature; celebrated in ornate Gothic carvings that decorate the house. Flower filled terraces, an empty lake, woodland, champion trees and productive kitchen garden give further opportunities for exploration. With each season you will experience a new side to Tyntesfield as we open doors and change perspectives on this much loved family estate.
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Spick, span, splash
Friday 31st January 2020
Written by Melanie Young (she/her)
Things were going so well, a stroll around and before photo taken, then the heavens opened and people needed access to the garden so no tidying could happen!
Instead, 90 minutes of indoor sorting and painting meant the time was well spent and we can come back and try the tidying for a third time!
Mud, mud, sticky brown mud
Friday 24th January 2020
Written by Melanie Young (she/her)
It was just me that could make it in the end but i managed to make some progress clearing the mud that, fortunately, had been left outside at the kitchen door to Gardener's House.
A broom, a brush, a pan and a a lot of shaking, rattling and thrashing led to mud being moved from the mat and slab to a very full bucket.
As a "treat" I was let loose with some grey paint for some signs, much of which seems to be all over my hands in lovely smudginess. It's the new fashion, honest.
There's scope for more GG helping out, so watch this space!
Where there’s muck there’s farce
Thursday 9th January 2020
Written by Melanie Young (she/her)
Winter might seem like a quiet time for harvesting fruit and veg but it's all about getting prepared for next season.
Before we could spread muck we needed to take out the early winter crop of leeks (more like spring onions) and flat leaf parsley that was more like parsnips!
Sunny skies initially greeted us but we were lucky to get so much done by lunchtime as the heaven's opened and started spreading the goodness of the compost deep into the soil! Sadly it was too wet for the impressive after photos :-)
Christmas done and dusty
Monday 6th January 2020
Written by Melanie Young (she/her)
Well that was a workout and a half, up and down ladders with bows, baubles, angels and (fake) gingerbread people to ensure Christmas can happen again next year - all laid out to dry for packing away tomorrow.
52,000 visitors enjoyed Christmas at Tyntesfield, hopefully we can help even more enjoy it for 2020!
The Tyntes Day of Christmas
Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Written by Bristol runner
On the Tyntes Day of Christmas
GoodGym Bris gave to me:
Twelve boughs of holly
Eleven cable ties
Ten finger posts
Nine lovely park staff
Eight miles from Bristol
Seven half-kilometres
Six park bench bells
FIIIIIIIIIVE PM FINIIIIIIIIIIIISH!
Four pairs of scissors
Three cups of tea
Two black bin bags
And a Take-Down-Decorations Good Deed!
(Please note: Alex is using artistic license in this report. At least some of the numbers are accurate!)
