Halsway Manor

 

Halsway Manor is where I stayed with a wonderful group of people on the 'Winter's Tales' storytelling course led by the excellent tutor Sharon Jacksties. Halsway Manor is a beautiful 15th century Tudor manor outside Taunton. There is more information at this link:

 

About Halsway Manor 

 

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Photo of Halsway Manor taken just before dawn and just before the scrumptious cooked breakfast!

More photos of Halsway Manor's exterior with a close-up of this interesting mosaic. I wonder what people will think of this mosaic in 2,000 year's time and what stories will they make up about it's origin and meaning?

The above four photos show some of the interior of Halsway Manor's entrance hall and staircase

In the back garden you can see some of the carved animals dotted around

...and around the front you have a magical cottage with dancing figures

Close-up of one of the carved figures at the top of the house

In the above two photos some of the group members are heading back after an early morning stroll

Walking up the hill beside Hallsway this is the sight that greets you. A great reward after ascending a steep hill.

..and at the top of the hill one of the Quantock ponies is also admiring the view

And finally, this is where we storytellers stood, warming our backs on a warm log fire as we told our stories to the group