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  Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Sunday, 27th November 2011

  Yesterday we went in search of a local garden/house featured on TV about 12 month ago, it's at Nicky Nook, Scorton in Lancashire,
  
  Now, before everyone starts to get upset and a hard helmet is needed, I didn't watch the programme but friend who did said she'd enjoyed the programme and with twins and 3 children under 6yrs in tow, all keen walkers, the plan was to have a little walk up Nicky Nook, if we couldn't find the house/garden, then go onto a local farm which had deer in enclosures ready to released onto farm land so the kids could see Santa's rein deer.
  
  It wasn't well sign posted and we didn't think we'd found the house/garden featured on the programme, me tyinks we did.
  
  Q is did anyone watch the programme, what was it called and can it still be watched?

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Monday, 28th November 2011

  There was a work chum on the Squadron in Singapore called Nicholas Nock. Nicky Nock to all his chums. Just a memory. Cheers, Tony.

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  Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 28th November 2011

  Zoomer
  
  Didn't see it but in my spare hours have found this -it does not appear it is available to view again-does it ring a bell?
  
  

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  Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Monday, 28th November 2011

  Thanks TDG,
  
  I'm sure that must have been the programme, we thought it was the Duke of Westminsters land. Discovered on Monday a colleague at work had watched it. We didn't get as far as the hall, the lane was just a dirt/gravel track and riverted with pot holes.
  
  We got as far as the cafe and derelict out buildings, such potential. How sad, Ruth Watson didn't have sufficient impact on the family to orcastrate change. The area is prime walking country, set in fabulous woodland and Scorton is an idilic spot, lost in time, where you can imagine people have afternoon tea with scones and cream.
  
  Grouse and phesant populate the area like vermin, I'm suprised we didn't run over one or two.
  
  Will try to see on net if the programme is still available, probably not.

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  Posted by Trillium (U2170869) on Monday, 28th November 2011

  Put yourself in their shoes.
  
  Would you really stay open into late November, on the off chance that someone may just decide that they fancy a cream tea in the middle of a winter walk?
  
  Like most other gardens in the UK, we close in early autumn. Not because the place doesn't look good, but because keeping everything going for the occasional visitor is simply not worthwhile.

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  Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Wednesday, 30th November 2011

  TDG -Thanks for taking time out to search the net.
  
  I followed up your link and enjoyed watching a couple of programmes, it's on my favourites to watch a few more episodes
  
  Wyresdale Hall is in series 3 and not yet re-running but there was enough on the vidoea clips to realise we didn't find the Hall.
  
  Trilium - you would be suprised at the number of walkers and clubs in the Lakes and this corner of Lancashire who go out walking between November and the spring. The Christmas period can be particular busy with walkers going out on Boxing Day and New Years day. It's a place of natural beauty all year round.
  
  Nicky Nook is probably best walked in the snow all be it with a guide or walking club. The Barn at Scorton put's on events all year round. I take your point but if I could put myself in their shoes I'd take advantage.

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  Posted by Lowena (U14575314) on Thursday, 1st December 2011

  The NT gardens keep open now, at least at weekends, and they are packed with visitors who like walking and looking at gardens.

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