Had to make do with a photo section of a report in a large loose-leaf binder in the archives at Painshill. Would really like to be able to visit but, as you said, highly unlikely

The Grotto at Warmley is very interesting too. I received a very pleasant welcome and guided tour a few years ago because of my volunteer status as a member of Painshill's Grotto Service Team.

When I visited this wonderful building 6 years ago it was called the Cilwendeg Shell House Hermitage. Shell patterns on every wall and the ceiling

Actually built between 1760 and 1770, and it is now thought highly unlikely that it was destroyed by soldiers (the story was Canadian rather than American too). Much more likely that local people took the slate and lead from the roof after the 2nd World War

Saw my first female Hairy-footed flower bee of the year this morning

Large areas of the lake at Painshill are icy too