There is an exhibition in the castle of photos and drawings from 30 years ago – compare these to how the gardens look now. The castle is usually open to visitors on Tuesday afternoons, when Eileen and friends will be happy to provide a cup of tea and a chat.
I’d love to see your lovely-sounding gardens, especially as my grand father, Lionel Noel, owned the Dunmore Hotel (adjoining the Ness Hotel), in Shaldon, back in the 1950s