08/08/26 - King Alfred's Tower and the Stourhead Estate

Great Estate Our host has left a series of George (the dog we are sitting) favourite walks. King Alfred's Tower recommended for the shade provided by Penselwood, an ancient forest. Early and out for free National Trust Parking. How lovely! Usually the most expensive in the land. It's forest rides, ancient earthworks and hillforts until we reach Stourhead - a country estate, for which we were…