So I made a plan B and got back on the road. Plan B required the locating and purchasing of some food, so we stopped on the way from Eltham to the A2 when we saw a Co-Op.
Over the road was a little park that looked interesting, it was Well Hall Pleasaunce and it was very interesting.
There used to be a manor house there that was home to the daughter of Thomas Moore amongst others. Later still E. Nesbit, the author of the Railway Children amongst others, lived in a house built on the site of the manor house.
That later house has now been demolished as well. What's left however is a rather interesting moat and next to is a barn that dates back to the 16th Century. The barn is now apparently a pub and while we were there a Wedding was going on. The park around the barn and moat all seemed rather attractive and pleasant to be in while we had our lunch.
We only had time for a brief stop as Plan B needed seeing to but I think we'll go back with a proper picnic and explore the place properly.
The park apparently has an active group of supporters, they have a web site here that has some more information about the park and what they do.
My camera decided that it's batteries were flat but I did manage to get a couple of photos out of it.
All things told a very pleasant surprise.
The gardens where we had our lunch.
The 16th Century Barn.
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