Picnic Areas and Picnic Sites

Glastonbury Festival

‘I hate picnics,’ writes Michael Bollen, author of EARTH INC:

‘When invited to post for a week on the Picnic author blog earlier this year, I asked for my appearance to be delayed until after the Glastonbury festival, at which I played with my ‘band’ Cassetteboy. Brilliant, I thought, Glasto will give me lots to write about. So, here are my Glastonbury observations in full:

1) It’s quite muddy.
2) I’m really drunk.
3) Actually, the mud’s dried out now.

Then I wrote about pies. Not picnics. Just pies. I hate picnics. My name’s Michael Bollen. Picnic published my first novel, a satirical sci-fi romp called EARTH INC and the rest, as they say, is history. Well, that might be over stating it a bit. It wasn’t historic in the same way that, say, the Great Reform Act is . . .
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Address: 
The National Trust, Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, BA2 5AH

Tel: +44 (0)1225 833977
 


Beautiful and intimate 18th century landscape garden created by Bath entrepreneur Ralph Allen with advice from poet Alexander Pope and Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Sweeping valley with magnificent views over the city of Bath. Walk across the famous Palladian Bridge, one of four in the world. Explore the woodland paths. Discover what wildlife lives in the beautiful haven. Or just relax and admire the view. A wonderful walk and an ideal picnic spot. NT members free. Adults £5. Child £2.80. Family ticket (A2+C2) £12.80. Booking in advance for groups and guided walks. Groups over 15, £3.90 per person. Opening Times: 1 Mar - 31 Oct, 11am to dusk, Wed to Mon (Closed Tuesdays) 1 Nov - 31 Jan, 11am - dusk, Sat and Sun. Last admissions 1 hour before closing. Tea Kiosk open 16 Feb - 2 Nov, Sat, Sun, Bank Holidays, events and School Holidays.

 Web:www.nationaltrust.org.uk


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