As it’s the Easter holidays, Ryan has taken the rest of this week off work. We were going to go away for a few days, but instead, we decided to go on day trips, as the weather forecast didn’t look very promising. Actually, the weather has been gorgeous, but never mind!
I bought Ryan Royal Horticultural Society membership for Christmas, and we haven’t had the weather to use it yet, so after we had such a nice day at Kew Gardens (read more here) we thought we’d visit the nearest RHS garden, which is RHS Wisley, near Woking in Surrey. Technically not that far from us, but sadly, quite a long way around London, via the M25. Ugh. We got there eventually though, with the aid of some carrot sticks!
We had an absolutely fantastic day (the weather certainly helped!) and Ryan got lots of inspiration for our garden. Here are a few photographic highlights…
We will definitely be going back to Wisley in the summer, and probably the autumn too, as we are members! It’s so child-friendly and easy with the buggy, and there is also an education centre which we didn’t have time to visit on this trip.
Your pictures are so beautiful! I’m glad you got there eventually. We had a similar situation with my sister once. I lived in Bucks and she lived in London. It said on the sat nav we were 20 miles in distance away from each other and it took us nearly two hours to get there! Crazy. The weather looks so beautiful!!! As much as I love Autumn I do miss the warmth from this time of year. I hope you’ve got to use much more of your pass! Thank you so, so much for sharing this on #whatevertheweather x
Thanks I’m glad you like the pictures, we are going back tomorrow so I’m excited to see the difference! Xx
Lovely photos! You really seem to be enjoying visiting the gardens. Beautiful photographs and you really seem to have made the most of the beautiful day. Spring really is a lovely time of year, well all the seasons are lovely for different reasons!
Thanks so much for linking up to #Whatevertheweather ๐ x
Thank you Jenny, I think we are going back this weekend for their Harvest event, if it’s not raining too much xx
I love Wisley – although going in the tropical greenhouses when pregnant isn’t a good idea! #whatevertheweather
Ha ha that sounds like the voice of experience! I can imagine that would be *slightly* uncomfortable… Xx
Looks like a lovely place to visit, we adore Surrey as it’s the next county from us and quite often visit there on the weekends. Thanks for putting this spot on the list for me #whatevertheweather
Thanks Sherry, if you get the chance it’s well worth a visit! Xx
How fantastic to have such a variety of gardens nearby that you can get a membership to visit them! Super – looks like a great day out for everyone!
Thanks Elizabeth, we need to go back before our membership expires! Xx
What fun! We live near Surrey and my parents have life time RHS membership, so we get to visit Wisley quite often. It’s such a beautiful place, it’s a shame it’s such a long way around London for you to get there though! Ray xx #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Oh you are so lucky! Yes it is a bit of a trek for us but well worth it! Xx
Love the photos – looks like a fab place to visit – especially if it is so child friendly. I love RHS places as they are so inspirational. Thanks for sharing #ToddlerApprovedTuesday
Thanks Sara, we really had a lovely day there and I’m so glad we have the yearly pass so we can go back! Xx
This looks like such a lovely day out and the little ones looked like they loved it too, so much space there and the freedom of the outdoors. Do join me for Country Kids, it is all about outdoor fun like this. Popping by from Toddler Approved Tuesday
Ooh great Fiona I will look you up! We had a really great time and hoping to go back soon! Xx
Oh such gorgeous spring time sun! There is something so promising about the new warmth in the air in spring I love it! Did you make it back over the summer? Thankyou so much for lining up with #busydoinglife hope you can join me again tomorrow?!
Sadly we didn’t make it back but I bet it would look amazing in autumn as well, so I think I’ll pencil it in for half term. See you tomorrow x