Dunham Massey

As promised Sunday brought in the showery weather.

Rather than being cooped in all day we took the short drive through to Dunham Massey. This was our first opportunity to use use our new National Trust membership but I must admit that I was a bit disappointed. The house and grounds are beautiful but I have never seen so many Don't signs in one place. Don't sit on this chair, Don't take flash photography but the best of all was to switch off mobile phones as they may interfere with the sensitive electrical equipment in the hall........... This is a stately home not an operating theater!!
I'm not being picky here but if this is the way the National Trust treats it's visitors it is a poor reflection on the UK to tourists from overseas. There didn't appear to be any translations of the guides for non English speakers and the volunteers on duty in each of the rooms acted more like security officers rather than helpful enthusiasts. It was a shame and I hope that it is not typical of all NT properties.