AMERICANS in ENGLAND - DRIVING | CASTLE & GARDEN TOUR (Special Stop)

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  • čas přidán 25. 05. 2024
  • Hello Beautiful Friends,
    In this video, Chris and I explore a beautiful garden and Castle. We also stopped at a PYO Flower Farm and purchased some amazing peonies. I thought it would be nice to share with you all. I hope you are smiling today. You're so important to us, and we thank you for all the love and support. I hope you have a wonderful day! We appreciate your kindness and continued support.
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Komentáře • 206

  • @Loroths
    @Loroths Před 2 měsíci +2

    Normally I can't watch people's travel vlogs all the way through, but somehow I love yours. Been watching for a good couple of months. I think it's the commentary given during the journey. Some people may find footage of driving boring but I like hearing it. Also because I'm English probably I am biased towards these videos. Keep it up 😊

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před měsícem +2

      Wow, thank you! We truly appreciate you watching and enjoying our fun videos. We appreciate your support and kindness. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

  • @peteF776
    @peteF776 Před 2 dny +1

    Belvoir Castle, we did a couple of sponsored walks around that when I was at school, the gardens were designed by Capability Brown and have only recently been finished after the duchess found some drawings by him that hadn't been completed. I may be a bit biased, being born in Leicestershire, People don't realise how scenic it is here.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 dny +1

      Oh, interesting, that is so incredibly nice to know. I agree it is extremely beautiful here! Thank you so much for sharing! 🤍 Jess x

  • @johnadey9464
    @johnadey9464 Před 2 měsíci +12

    Really appreciated the birdsong!

  • @luapnitsua5859
    @luapnitsua5859 Před 2 měsíci +9

    Great to see Chris open up and show his warmer side on this video and once again a really well shot and lovely vlog.Hope you all have a beautiful Sunday 💯👍

  • @itsonlyme9938
    @itsonlyme9938 Před 2 měsíci +7

    As a keen cyclist and getting out of my city in to the country side is magical and free from heavy traffic seeing the green lush country side is just wonderful.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Must be great to get out. Cheers, Chris

    • @mattk5020
      @mattk5020 Před měsícem

      ​@@DaydreamersBarnThis castle is also haunted and grounds by guards and Tudor spirits and other ghosts and spirits from centuries ago. Check out Sudeley Castle and Muncaster Castle and Chillingham Castle.

  • @glastonbury4304
    @glastonbury4304 Před 2 měsíci +9

    Love the bird song...Next time you're in a place like this, just sit for a moment, close your eyes and try and identify 5 different sounds , it's so relaxing ❤xx

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the tip! We appreciate it. Cheers, Chris

  • @lloydcollins6337
    @lloydcollins6337 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Worth pointing outfor those who aren't aware that "castle" in the context of a house like this is an affectation - castles evolved into defended manor houses in and around the Elizabethan period with the advent of gunpowder based weapons so there are several Manor houses from the tudor period which had decorative moats etc. This later just evolved into building a house that just looked like a castle and calling it a castle.

  • @williamevans2867
    @williamevans2867 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I really enjoy your outings, softly spoken commentary and beautiful photography 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @user-man-guinon80
    @user-man-guinon80 Před 2 měsíci +6

    The conditions look perfect for a peaceful walk. Not too hot and not raining. The castle looks absolutely beautiful. Lovely video, great photos. And the birds were quite vocal today. Thanks again. Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

  • @jjwatcher
    @jjwatcher Před 2 měsíci +5

    The gardens are beautifull, they must employ many gardeners to keep it so well.
    Brilliant vlog as usual.

  • @kennethwood4090
    @kennethwood4090 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I'm from the north of England, thank you for taking us around you part of the country i will never see, beautiful photography as usual.

  • @michaelisles4756
    @michaelisles4756 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Great video guy,s castle& gardens were stunning,thxs for taking us along ❤

  • @Paul_Allaker8450
    @Paul_Allaker8450 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Can I just say I love birdsong, it's so calming and soothing, I love going out late in the evening just before sunset and hearing all the birds singing, it's so peaceful.
    Great day out and what a truly breathtaking Castle & grounds.
    🇺🇲🤝🏻🇬🇧👏🏻👏🏻

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      It was calming and soothing for sure. Cheers, Chris

  • @Really-hx7rl
    @Really-hx7rl Před 2 měsíci +2

    Im biased but I do think our countryside is the closet thing to Eden your going to get. Truly breathtaking and I love hearing the birdsong. At one point in the video I thought I heard a Peacocks Cry?

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      It might have been, but we didn't see one. Cheers, Chris

  • @andypandy9013
    @andypandy9013 Před 2 měsíci +3

    There is a very funny story about Belvoir Castle and the Ford Motor Company which may or may not be true.
    Back in the 1950s an Executive from Ford's UK office was at their Head Office in Detroit. Whilst he was there he was taken to the Design Section where he was shown a mock up of a new model.
    "What are you going to call it?" he asked.
    "Oh, we decided to name it for a British castle."
    "So which one have you chosen? Windsor? Buckingham? Stirling?"
    "No, we have gone with the name of a lesser known one: Bell-voir."
    "Really? And how is that spelt?"
    " B, E, L, V, O, I, R"
    "I hate to tell you this but the actual pronunciation of that is .........."
    "😳😳😳😳😳"
    They changed the name.
    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @RonSeymour1
    @RonSeymour1 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The avenue of trees was great and I too love it when trees overhang. However, it is not so good when sunlight shines through the branches and causes a flickering or strobe effect. That is a beautiful castle, thank you for showing us. I never complain about the entry cost. If you have ever tried to employ a gardener, decorator and builder it is obvious that these places cost millions to maintain. It is a never-ending cycle and the final reward is the horrendous death taxes.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      There is a lot to keep up with a beautiful place like this. Cheers, Chris

  • @huwlloyd6341
    @huwlloyd6341 Před 2 měsíci +4

    What a lovely trip. The greenery is gorgeous 😍

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      It really is! Thank you for your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @ernestknoxknox7075
    @ernestknoxknox7075 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The bird sounds were great 👍

  • @gaelsomerville5163
    @gaelsomerville5163 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video (again). Tragically, I used to be able to run up all the hills to the stately homes/castles that have hills but now find myself puffing away to get up them. The homes/castles where the family still live in them often have really interesting family photos in the rooms. Often pictured with Royals, politicians or society folk. If you get a chance, go to Holkham Hall which is also great.
    I love your spirit of adventure.

  • @anthonyyarwood6865
    @anthonyyarwood6865 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You're very lucky that you get to see all the countryside. It's true that we in great Britain think 100 miles is a long way and Americans think 100 years is a long time. I can speak about me that 100 miles is a long way and that's why I don't really go out in the car for days out. But I do see what I'm missing when I watch your videos. Keep up the good work and enjoy England while you can.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the kind words. We appreciate it. Cheers, Chris

  • @stirlingmoss4621
    @stirlingmoss4621 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Hi Jess & Chris: for your interest as a part of this wonderful trip: The first castle was built on this site by the Normans shortly after their invasion in 1066. They also named the location Belvoir in French but the local Anglo Saxons were unable to pronounce the French and called it Beaver, a practice continued for a thousand years, thereafter.

    • @tonys1636
      @tonys1636 Před 2 měsíci

      The Norman Baron didn't have much of an imagination when it came to naming it, it does have a good view but to actually call it that...

    • @blackbob3358
      @blackbob3358 Před 2 měsíci

      @@tonys1636 They were just sops to the ruling monarchs at the time. Some coin, and the ability to have a standing army when needed was the "deal". There's some "landed gentry" still, today, who can't string a sentence together. I'd imagine they imagine being a "sir" or summat.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris

  • @kathchandler4919
    @kathchandler4919 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love Northumberland, I think you would too, it's the land of Castles, it has, as a county, more Castles than any other county in the UK 🇬🇧

  • @MarkmanOTW
    @MarkmanOTW Před 2 měsíci +1

    That was stunning. I haven't visited Belvoir Castle before. I'll definitely head up there for a visit, as I was planning a visit to Burghley Castle at some point this summer, which isn't too far away. Great to seeing you enjoying the time meandering such a beautiful estate.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Glad we could showcase the Castle. Cheers, Chris

    • @MarkmanOTW
      @MarkmanOTW Před 2 měsíci

      @@DaydreamersBarn Cheers Chris! 👍

  • @ginger3269
    @ginger3269 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Have you bought a National Trust membership? I think you would enjoy taking a 2 week holiday and coming down to the South and South West and visiting some more of the stately homes and castles throughout the country. Plenty to see all over the UK. There is also English Heritage but aome of those are more ruined.

    • @ginger3269
      @ginger3269 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Edit to add: A couples National Trust membership is about 100£ for a year, payable monthly. I strongly recommend.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      We have, and plan on taking advantage of it. Cheers, Chris

  • @stephenbarnard8672
    @stephenbarnard8672 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Hi Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane, 😊 another truly stunning day trip to add to your portfolio my friends. ❤️ I too love the way the trees link hands across the road to create these tree tunnels. It is really nice to see how people take pride in their gardens, we have a saying that an "Englishman's home is his castle" 😊.
    Have a lovely Bank holiday weekend.
    Best wishes and thank you for everything.xx ❤

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Hello Stephen,
      It truly was a lovely trip to add. LThe trees over the road are magical looking. We're so thankful you enjoyed the adventure with us. Thank you for the continued support and love! Have a lovely rest of your week. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

  • @aliciabalchin4559
    @aliciabalchin4559 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Wonderful tour and commentary, thankyou so much as always. ❤

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I'm glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate your time watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @willswomble7274
    @willswomble7274 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I just couldn't live anywhere else in this great big world no matter how many positives there could be! Please come back to us, there will always be more to learn, explore and enjoy. The grass will always be greener in the UK!

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      Stay tuned and we will show you what the US has when we return. Cheers, Chris

  • @alton171
    @alton171 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The gardens and castle, truly stunning. Great video.

  • @michellesmith1349
    @michellesmith1349 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Pity our roads are terrible with potholes their en embarrassment the council tax and road tax uk citizens pay our councils should get their priorities right and stand up to our government but I won’t hold my breath 😡😏

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      It is something we have to deal with for sure. Cheers, Chris

  • @thadtuiol1717
    @thadtuiol1717 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I loved the birdsong you can hear when you are in the gardens and woods. It's one of the main things I miss about the UK since I left it.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      We loved it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris

  • @shanedoolan4905
    @shanedoolan4905 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Lived in Grantham a few years have been to the castle a fair few times and also belton house

  • @user-pz5qz2jv8w
    @user-pz5qz2jv8w Před 2 měsíci +3

    Impresive place , still amazes me all the places i havent seen in the uk & i've lived here all my life.

  • @jamesmcbride6304
    @jamesmcbride6304 Před 2 měsíci +1

    what a beutifull castle and grounds great watching this thankyou. but i dont no if you noticed but it sounded like somebody wispered something ay 19.44

  • @Lee-70ish
    @Lee-70ish Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thanks very much guys .
    Not been to Belvoir and as the wife is a garden nut she wants to go up the east coast and explore around that area in her little sports car I'll be adding it to our itinerary.
    Nice to see you making the most of your deployment.
    Known a few guys from the heath who just stay on the base 90% of their time in the UK which imho is a bit of a waste

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      We try our best to take advantage of where we are. Cheers, Chris

  • @andybaker2456
    @andybaker2456 Před 2 měsíci +2

    My mother's cousin and his wife used to live in the village of Woolsthorpe, right next to Belvoir Castle. The boundary of the castle grounds was opposite their house.

  • @stephan5673
    @stephan5673 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You could go to ( Bradgate park ) while you're in that area.
    It's a large country park with ancient rocks and also deer in the park.
    Some of the oldest fossils in the world are from the area.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Oh, how wonderful! We will definitely have to check it out. Thank you for the recommendation. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @grahamprice4716
    @grahamprice4716 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thank you Jesse n Chris, a really great video, that Castle was spellbinding . I am sure when you do return to the U.S. you will take some good memories with you. You will always have friends here.

  • @spacespace764
    @spacespace764 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Hi Jess and Chris. Lovely video.
    You show such adorable interest in these little isles, you may enjoy the wonderful Springwatch on BBC2 which is now (back) on. Just incredible, beautiful live and recorded footage of the UK wildlife and the natural world. Was such a great 1st episode and featured Corfe Castle in Dorset. I know you love a castle. ☺️😉💚💚💚

  • @captaintorch983
    @captaintorch983 Před 2 měsíci

    Lovely place isn't it. One of our favourite places when my wife was still alive. I always get it mixed up with Rockingham Castle, which is also worth a visit. Great teashop at Belvoir as well. The home made preserves are especially recommended.
    Once again, thanks for the memories!

  • @davidberesford7009
    @davidberesford7009 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Towards the end of the video there was a particularly noisy bird, which I think was a Mistle Thrush, which is a large brown bird with a speckled breast. Not much to look at, not a great tunesmith, but loud and persistent. Keep enjoying our green and pleasant land.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      We will keep enjoying it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris

  • @dreambrightertravel
    @dreambrightertravel Před 2 měsíci +2

    Looks amazing there, now I want to go! ❤

  • @ceanothus_bluemoon
    @ceanothus_bluemoon Před 2 měsíci

    Again, perfect Sunday/Bank Holiday viewing. A stunning castle and grounds full of beauty and birdsong. Loved the peonies and alliums mixed together. Been growing alliums for the last few years despite my clay soil, and have recently added several peonies. Have you tried Belvoir Fruit Farms drinks? They are excellent, and if you haven't yet sampled a favourite here, elderflower, then it's a great place to start. Lovely find at the end where you can pick your own peonies etc!

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      We did try a couple and they were delicious. Cheers, Chris

  • @AnthonyValentine-vm1yc
    @AnthonyValentine-vm1yc Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love the format of voiceover on the drive bits, saves trying to hear what your saying. Jess, I so love watching people sooooh! enamoured in their passion. NO! You cannot airlift the garden back to the States!! LOL! Take care y'aall!

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. If only we could, we would. Cheers, Chris

  • @keithkristi1
    @keithkristi1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love how you guys take me to places I didn't know existed....and what a stunning castle...the interior of which is truly magnificent. Thank you for these wonderful videos.

  • @alexshapley8331
    @alexshapley8331 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thanks for that!

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you for your love and support! We appreciate your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

  • @iankelly5387
    @iankelly5387 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Terrific vlog Jess & Chris, what a great place to visit. It's ridiculous you can't video but you can take pictures! What's the difference? Probably the best castle in the UK is Arundel Castle in Sussex (south coast). You fellow compatriots Magenta Otter Travels have done a fairly recent vlog of that, well worth a watch. Have a great week, and happy Sunday

    • @tonys1636
      @tonys1636 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Probably because of privacy around other visitors, no one wants to be in someone's video when they were pulling a sickie. They may also have a DVD or download on sale.

    • @necessaryevil3428
      @necessaryevil3428 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@tonys1636 i think its a security requirement.... to stop thieves casing the joint for a burglary. Some museums/tower of London have similar requirements. Hard to carry out from memory but easy to plan from video

    • @iankelly5387
      @iankelly5387 Před 2 měsíci

      @@necessaryevil3428 Understand that, however, you can take pictures, so that's a similar thing as taking a video!

    • @necessaryevil3428
      @necessaryevil3428 Před 2 měsíci

      @iankelly5387 nowhere near the same. Before nearly every high profile burglary/robbery in Europe, they always release footage of the thieves on cctv videotaping beforehand acting as tourists. Much easier to plan the timing and routes to take from vid

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris

  • @Gavkomakula1
    @Gavkomakula1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    It's lovely to hear that, as kids my parents would take us everywhere ..I love the smells you get driving through the country ..even cow pat in the fields. But looks beautiful where you are. Just fresh n nice going to little country places that are historic

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I agree. I love enjoying the countryside exploring. Thank you for your time sharing and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @duncan.5228
    @duncan.5228 Před 2 měsíci +1

    One of the things I like about your vlogs is your interactions with each other. Missed that. It's not the same.

  • @griswald7156
    @griswald7156 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love it when the lanes get cloched in trees….and i always love the different cloud formations…we always configure images in the clouds which is always fun…

  • @AndrewCooper-oe3up
    @AndrewCooper-oe3up Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thanks for sharing. I haven't spent much time in the East midlands before and am actually scheduled to spend a few days exploring the area in a couple of weeks, and this castle is definitely on the list of places for me to explore, so thanks

  • @richardjames3022
    @richardjames3022 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I know what you mean about trees over the roads. Having spent my formative years living in Ashdown Forest and now living in the West country, where Dartmore is minutes drives I am use to narrow roads, with and without trees. The narrow roads have given me the odd......well let's say I am glad I have a washing machine. I still love them though

  • @mishkatown8625
    @mishkatown8625 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi Jess & Chris, Think sometime you should visit Hever Castle, the once childhood home of one of Henry VIII's most famous wives Anne Boleyn

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Thanks for the suggestion. Sounds like a good one. Cheers, Chris

  • @ArcticKiwi
    @ArcticKiwi Před 2 měsíci +1

    wow that looked amazing from left looking up as you were driving towards the castle.

  • @anitaherbert1037
    @anitaherbert1037 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Giant Allium from the onion family.

  • @adriangoodrich4306
    @adriangoodrich4306 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I was brought up in Melton Mowbray, just ten miles from Belvoir (yes, it IS "beaver!"). I used to cycle out that way regularly as a lad. The Terrace Hills form the southern edge of the Vale of Belvoir, with Melton a few miles beyond. You always had to make a big decision about riding down into the Vale, below the castle, since it meant a big drag back uphill again to get home! My late Grandad used to be in charge of the police in Melton, and he could remember the current Duke of Rutland's father and uncle. I've been to the castle itself a few times - they often held events there. It was built on what is definitely the most prominent site overlooking the Vale, and the surrounding estate is massive.

  • @nedeast6845
    @nedeast6845 Před 2 měsíci +1

    in England, Belvoir Hunt means something different (Americans say beaver of course)

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes, I agree with you, my friend. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @andrewcisalowicz1326
    @andrewcisalowicz1326 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Brings back memories of going here in the early seventies when I was a little boy with my parents.It truly is an amazing place.Glad you enjoyed it!Have a great bank holiday weekend.

  • @robertwalters5654
    @robertwalters5654 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Never heard of that castle

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I'm so glad we could share it with you. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

  • @markwatson2967
    @markwatson2967 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Sure looks like Chris will have his work cut out for him, when he retires, to create your own gardens back home. No reason why you cant have your own versions of the best of what you see on your trips. I used to ride my horse around Belvoir village, and it is a delightful spot. Have a great week!

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Oh, he will. We're already planning my beautiful dream gardens. It was so beautiful, and I'm sure riding horseback would have been so peaceful! Thank you for your comment and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @dianepiggott1083
    @dianepiggott1083 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The castle looks lovely, to my shame i didn't know where it was located just googled it and its only an hour 20 mins from where i live. Will definitely be visiting. Have you visited the American Cemetery in Cambridge? that would be an amazing place to visit.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      Glad we could show you something you want to see. We have not been to the spot in Cambridge yet. Cheers, Chris

  • @paulinejackson8105
    @paulinejackson8105 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Another awesome video guys .

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

  • @archiebald4717
    @archiebald4717 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Beautiful, as usual.

  • @daviddogsbody
    @daviddogsbody Před 2 měsíci +1

    A friend of mine lived in the nearby village of Woolsthorpe by Belvoir. This was where Sir Isaac Newton took refuge from the Great Plague and sat under the Apple tree and formulated his theory of gravity. You can find history wherever you go in this country.
    Nice video

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Impressive fact we did not know. Thanks. Cheers, Chris

  • @improvesheffield4824
    @improvesheffield4824 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I visited a few years ago and was blown away by the place but they were doing a lot of planting in the wilder parts of the garden so it’ll be good to go back one day and see how it’s developing.
    This castle is owned by the Manners family who also own Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, not far from Chatsworth. Haddon Hall isn’t as large as Belvoir Castle but it’s a lot older and unmodernised as it was locked up and untouched for 200 years. If you ever visit you really will think you’ve stepped back in time to medieval England.

  • @peterandben1
    @peterandben1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    belvoi castlet is the stately home of english history. Yes with girlfriends fiances and wifes

  • @pieterbulthuis
    @pieterbulthuis Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks fore the very nice video and fotos from verry good quality! from the garden and the Castle from a verry ritch family of course from the 17 and 18 centuries make money from
    sheepwool, iron industry, and from the overseas territoies,Asia,Caribbean,Africa with slave trade for among other things like sugar industry thats make some of those gentleman filthy rich!!! "Gr from the Netherlands"

  • @antonycoan9424
    @antonycoan9424 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is now on my got to visit list

  • @allanheslop4493
    @allanheslop4493 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just got to say Chris the beard you grew a few months ago . Obviously a health thing. When you retire grow it back suits you. O and thanks for the posts

  • @Gavkomakula1
    @Gavkomakula1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Sound of the birds too

  • @philipmason9537
    @philipmason9537 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You have such a warm, likeable voice for the narration and very few ‘errs’ or awkward silences.
    You could make money I’m sure for voiceovers on documentaries or other projects in the future !

  • @tonyalovett9129
    @tonyalovett9129 Před 2 měsíci +1

    love your channel

  • @lyndarichardson4744
    @lyndarichardson4744 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Lovely video, thank you. I expect you know that the Manners family are descended from King Edward 111, through Anne Plantagenet.

  • @simonman3042
    @simonman3042 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Excellent video guys, as always!! If ever you find yourself visiting Cambridge, you should visit, Cambridge American Cemetery and memorial. The cemetery contains 3,811 American war dead and covers 30.5 acres (12.3 ha). Cambridge university gave the land to the American armed forces. ❤️

  • @Brian-om2hh
    @Brian-om2hh Před 2 měsíci +1

    The English have been known for centuries as a nation of gardeners Jess. In it's prime, this place may have had a team of 20 to 30 gardeners and grounds - keepers. The owners of these places may occasionally have had visits from VIP's and even members of the Royal Family over the years, so things would need to be sufficiently "grand" enough Jess....

  • @jonathangoll2918
    @jonathangoll2918 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Norman nobles built some grim castles, but they called them sentimental names: 'Belvoir' 'beautiful view'; "Beaulieu' 'beautiful place'; 'beau repaire' (now Belper) 'beautiful retreat', and so on. We then garbled the pronunciation!
    The Manners family are one of the great families of England.
    Their ancestress Anne Plantagenet wasn't just a descendant of Edward III; she was one of the last princesses of the ancient Royal House of Plantagenet. She was a sister of King Edward IV and King Richard III, both of the branch of the House of Plantagenet called the House of York. ( It was the DNA of one of her descendants that proved the body found under a car park in Leicester was indeed Richard III.)
    She was aunt to the murdered Princes in the Tower and great-aunt to Henry VIII. (And Henry VIII's sister, Margaret, Queen Consort of Scots, from whom the present Royal Family descend.)
    The House of York used the title 'Earl of Rutland' as a subsidiary title, which is maybe why her grandson became Earl of Rutland, and further descendants became Dukes of Rutland.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That is some amazing information. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Chris

  • @peterandben1
    @peterandben1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    belvoi castle is nearby my family home you should watch the medieval knights jousting on horseback. This is UK history. I hope you enjoyed your day at the home of the duke of rutland.

  • @blackbob3358
    @blackbob3358 Před 2 měsíci +1

    There's no way ya could pronounce it right. I did'nt know until i heard it spoke, and i'm local'ish. Btw, they had seperate chapels. One for the owners, and one for the plebs who worked there. You said "friends" at the end, there. Be thou Quakers ?

  • @leewatson6500
    @leewatson6500 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That carpat that cost £165 in 1824 today's price £22.701.70

  • @timothybird4264
    @timothybird4264 Před 2 měsíci +1

    As you often drive around the countryside
    I wonder if you ever watch countryfile

  • @virtualal
    @virtualal Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video ! Its the Duke of Rutland’s gaff isn’t it ?

  • @Andy_U
    @Andy_U Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hiya. Nope, not a fan of the silent driving. I miss the 'noise'. Next time, you'll have to detour to Melton Mowbray, home of the famous pork pie and centre of Stilton cheese production. Also recognised as the 'Rural Capital of Food'. Check out the normal and livestock market days, too. You'll be in your element, Jess. Stay safe. All the best to you.

  • @peterv4271994v
    @peterv4271994v Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi, here in the UK we remember those that lost their lives from all nations during the D day landings 6th June. There is an American Cemetery in Cambridge dedicated to the American men and women that paid the price for our freedom.
    A link to the Cemetery. czcams.com/video/HwACaLWQTc8/video.htmlsi=wAb6viECgvBSv5ox
    An Ex RAF service man.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the suggestion. We can appreciate remembering members that never made it out of the uniform, no matter the country. Cheers, Chris

  • @peterdavidson3890
    @peterdavidson3890 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You are a wonderful family and when you do finally have to move back to the U.S. WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH. PLEASE RETURN A.S.A.P.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Well hopefully you still keep watching our adventures in the US. Cheers, Chris

  • @Gavkomakula1
    @Gavkomakula1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    But you must go to the cotswolds and the lake district ..you'd love it

    • @Gavkomakula1
      @Gavkomakula1 Před 2 měsíci

      And Pembrokeshire

    • @Gavkomakula1
      @Gavkomakula1 Před 2 měsíci

      Still can't get over how confident your hubby Chris is at driving ..how long you been here in England

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, I agree with you, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @thewealduk9802
    @thewealduk9802 Před 2 měsíci

    Never been, thank you. Have you tried Holkham Hall and the nearby beach which is near to you?

  • @gmdhargreaves
    @gmdhargreaves Před 2 měsíci +1

    The next Alton Towers?

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you for the lovely recommendation! We appreciate your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @glo0115
    @glo0115 Před 2 měsíci

    No you prounce it belvoir with a really posh accent but only when speaking to locals. its compulsory 😅
    (But no beaver is correct and hope you enjoyed your time in our little central patch of England)

  • @kathchandler4919
    @kathchandler4919 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Belvoir is pronounced Beaver, you're correct, there are a number of names & places that were brought over by William the Conqueror in 1066, Belvoir is only one of many & the English (Anglo Saxons) deliberately wouldn't use the French pronunciations, that's exactly why they're weird! Cholmondley is another, pronounced Chumley, Beaulieu is Bewley etc

  • @mikedorey5891
    @mikedorey5891 Před 2 měsíci

    Hiya - Just discovered your blog! Really enjoying it. How long are you in England and are you staying in the Norfolk area for the duration? - All the best, Mike from London

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      We will be here until 2025. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris

  • @Nick_r
    @Nick_r Před 2 měsíci

    Please don’t ignore the castles on your doorstep, for example Framlingham, Orford, Norwich and Colchester.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      We have not, and plan on seeing as much as we can. Cheers, Chris

  • @5imp1
    @5imp1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Another great video guys.
    What is wrong video filming inside? I don't understand. Sometimes we have weird and stupid rules in the UK 🇬🇧
    I assume that you are serving in the US military at one of the Air bases. That's great and you will undoubtedly be proud to serve your country. It's such a shame that our UK 🇬🇧 military are treated like third class citizens. They would never be able to experience anything like this when serving abroad. They (British) are payed much less and are taken for granted. No wonder they can't get anyone to join up.

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Not sure why, but we will always respect the request. Cheers, Chris

  • @robertwalters5654
    @robertwalters5654 Před 2 měsíci +1

    A english man home is is castle as saying goes

    • @DaydreamersBarn
      @DaydreamersBarn  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, I love that saying! It is so very true. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

  • @necessaryevil3428
    @necessaryevil3428 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Belvoir Castle is a rip off.... go to Warwick castle instead..... its stunning 👌 🇬🇧

  • @funkyblu6662
    @funkyblu6662 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That is a main road not a back road, in the uk we don’t have many large roads

  • @stirlingmoss4621
    @stirlingmoss4621 Před 2 měsíci +1

    #34

  • @bigbird2100
    @bigbird2100 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video 👍 If you want more historical insight to old England etc look up BBC resources eg en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Farm