Saltram Park

One of my favourite places in Plymouth is the National Trust owned Saltram.  Up until the beginning of this month you could park free in the grounds and only had to pay to enter the gardens surrounding Saltram House.  As National Trust members we did not have to pay and we frequently walk around the gardens where there is always something of interest to see.  Since the beginning of April it has cost £2 to park in the grounds, but it is still a lovely large area to walk around.

Most people walk down to the river Plym, wallk along this and then up the other side of the house.  There are proper paths the whole way around, and you just have to watch out for children, cycles and dogs.  Early in the year there are  masses snowdrops on the path towards Marsh Mills and other clumps scattered around the path.

A less popular walk is to walk towards Stag Lodge then turn down into the woods which leads down to the River Plym.  This path is not so good and mainly used by dog walkers.  Along this path there are bluebells in late April/May and  rhododendrums.