We had a slow start to what looked to be an even hotter day than yesterday. I started the 2nd cacti cross before heading out for today's adventure.
Our destination was The Forbidden Corner. Set in acres of stunning countryside Forbidden Corner is a myriad of trails, tunnels, staircases and ramparts. All are littered with statues, sculptures, fountains, giants, devils, skeletons, crystals, animals and revolving floors for you to find and tick off the accompanying leaflet. Beware though none of them are in order and for each trail or passageway there are three others you could choose.
The fantasy playground was built by C R Armstrong as a folly to entertain his friends and family but was soon opened to the public due to overwhelming demand. Additional parts have been added over the years making this a truly extensive treasure trail and no expense spared on the buildings and artefacts littered throughout.
It really is an amazing place, suitable for all the family. I was a bit worried it would be child-centric and that we would look out of place without any kids with us but that was totally unfounded as there were people of all ages enjoying the adventure. You just need to be young at heart and have a sense of fun.
It took us just shy of three hours to complete the challenge although we were short of 4 ticks from our list. To say Simon is a completist is an understatement yet he was happy to let the last few go. Once out through the exit though there were still a few surprises to find.
Forbidden Corner can be found at Coverdale in North Yorkshire.
We headed out to Leyburn to get some supplies before making our way back to the cottage to put our feet up for a few hours.
For tea we headed into Middleham and ate at Richard III. The interior was very shabby and the décor littered with photos of successful horses from the local stables. The home cooked food was really nice though and it was a good way to end a brilliant day.
Today's soundtrack was mainly laughter.
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