As a wider family, we like to visit stately homes. On one sunny day in May, we visited Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. Wrest is a grand one indeed, chateau-like and resplendent.

Distant Wrest reflected in the Long Water
Glimpses of the interiors
Architectural details from the Archer pavilion

For more history, information and how to visit Wrest Park, see English Heritage's pages for the house and gardens here.