Knutsford

Our flight home is at 9pm so we spent the afternoon with Julie & Richard. They took us out to Knutsford, a small village, south west of Manchester to while away the afternoon. The name of this village derives from Cunetesford ('Canute's ford') as was mentioned in the Domesday Book. However, the derivation is a somewhat controversial topic. We had a light lunch on a small cafe which doubles as a penny-farthing museum! I have never seen so many penny-farthing cycles - and they hang rather ominously above your head.

After lunch, we had a quick look around the town and then headed off to Tatton Park. This is a nearby historic estate with a grand house (Tatton Hall) and lovely gardens to wander around. Unfortunately, due to our lateness and reduced winter hours, the house was closed. We had a quick walk around the gardens but had to retire to the cafe for afternoon tea as, when the sun dropped below the trees, the temperature also plummeted.

After coffee and cake, time was marching on, so we headed off to Manchester airport to start our long journey home.