This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Birmingham Live writer Emily Chaplin described the scenes as a 'fairy tale' (Image: Emily Chaplin/BirminghamLive) A beauty spot where you can picnic with deer in the grounds of a Tudor mansion has been described as 'fairy tale like' by one writer who spent a picturesque afternoon exploring it. Birmingham Live journalist Emily Chaplin and her husbad made the journey to Wellesbourne in Warwickshire to visit Charlecote park, which features a beautiful big house at a National Trust site encircled by a deer park, home to around 200 of these magnificent creatures who freely roam the grounds.
Boasting picture-perfect views, an array of different animals and immaculate gardens too, it's the ideal place to spend a couple of hours relaxing and exploring. Although there's a cafe and restaurant on site, many choose to bring picnics as there are plenty of tables to sit and enjoy your food. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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"There's a café and a restaurant located on the estate, but most of the people we passed were carrying picnic baskets, had sandwiches and snacks stashed under their pushchairs or were already pitched up on one of the many wooden tables. "Others were stretched out with blankets by the river while the little ones played lawn games and chased after frisbees." You can take a tour of the impressive mansion but you'll need to pay to do so.
However, wandering the grounds is absolutely free. Strolling through the fields, Emily and her husband were quick to spot some fallow deer sheltering under a tree. They then traced the path around the meadow, never getting much closer to the herd, but they did pass right by a large group of snoozing Jacob sheep.
The scenic spot is perfect for walking your dog, having a picnic and chilling out (Image: Emily Chaplin/BirminghamLive) Intriguingly, a signpost informed them that the Lucy family, who have called Charlecote home for over 900 years, were the first to introduce this breed to Britain. Then, a dozen or so more deer appeared 'as if from nowhere' and bounded across the track just a few metres in front of the couple. Emily said: "We couldn't believe of our eyes, and the open-mouthed expressions on the faces of the few people nearby told us everyone else was just as stunned.
"After hanging around for a few minutes to watch the dainty does making their way down to the riverbank, we continued walking - past the perfectly-manicured gardens, the busy café, a laundry room where kids can play dress-up and a Granny's Summerhouse thatched cottage that looked like my dream home, then into another gated field with a lake at its edge." The thatched cottage is another must-see if you're heading to the park (Image: Emily Chaplin/BirminghamLive) Trending You could also be lucky enough to spot some stags while you're there, as well as browsing the gift shop before heading off home. Emily raved that the whole day felt like a 'fairy tale', picnicking in the grounds of a posh country house and frolicking with woodland animals.
Entry to Charlecote Park costs from £13 for adults, or it's free for visitors with a National Trust membership pass..
