One of the interesting parts of visiting a national trust property for Howard Macpherson and other travelers is finding proper accommodations. At the Dolaucothi Goldmines, one option is to stay at a beautiful caravan site near the mines.

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One of the interesting parts of visiting a national trust property for Howard Macpherson and
other travelers is finding proper accommodations. At the Dolaucothi Goldmines, one option is to
stay at a beautiful caravan site near the mines. This site offers easy access to estate walks and
fishing on Cothi River. The estates have undergone several improvements on their 2500 acres,
and there is access available via foot, bike, or horseback. There is also the Cadw’s Heritage
Tourism Project, which retells the story of the Romans of Carmarthenshire.
The mines themselves are well-preserved and show glimpses of gold mining methods throughout
history. First at this site were the powerful Romans. Most recently, the site was mined in the
1930’s, which remnants of the harsh conditions of that age remain. The machinery on-site from
the 1930’s is fully operational, giving an insight into what the mines were like when they were
fully active. One fun activity guests can take part in is mining for actual gold. This helps to
understand the complexity and difficulty in ancient gold mining. There are also guided tours that
leave regularly to explore the left behind underground mines.
Kitchen gardens are another interesting national trust phenomena to gain attention from folks
such as Howard Macpherson, who enjoy traveling a bit to experience some unique pieces of
history. One in particular is at Attingham Park in Shropshire, located at an 18th
century estate.
The kitchen garden spans two acres. It has a walled-in fruit and vegetable garden and three
recently restored glasshouses. These glasshouses are home to a few exotic plants, such as the
blue cocoa bean, the white icicle radish, and the prickly cucumber. Each of these dates back to
delicacies from the 18th
century.
One other kitchen garden worth mentioning is at Beningbrough Hall and Gardens. Located in
Yorkshire, it features a Victorian walled garden and has a wide selection of fruits and vegetables.
It is also home to an exotic salad type known as Oriental Muzana, which has sweeter tastes to it.
This garden provides fresh produce to the Walled Garden Restaurant. The restaurant features
excellent menu items like beetroot cake and lavendar scones. These kitchen gardens combine
two passions of Howard Macpherson, who adores both historical sites and indulges in
landscaping and gardening activities.
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