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Friday 21 July 2017

Broughton Castle Near Banbury - Film Location for Wolf Hall

This Castle is a hidden gem. Its only open a few days a week but throughly worth a visit. Its walled garden is beautiful. The castle was used  as a location for the filming of Wolf Hall the Man Booker prize winning novel by Hilary Mantel, staring Damian Lewis (Homeland actor) as Thomas Cromwell in the 6 part Tudor drama.

The knot garden was featured in the first episode of Wolf Hall. Henry was talking to Thomas Cromwell in the knot garden.







Hydrangea Quercifolia   
An excellent example of a climbing oak leaved hydrangea grown against a wall.

There is a lovely cafe in the courtyard.


Eryngium

Salvia pratensis

Achillia

Echinacea Purpurea

Achillia

Sisyrinchium