Wickerwork wild animals in the woods at Knightshayes Court in the neighbouring county of Devonshire.

Yesterday my wife and I visited one of our favourite National Trust estates, Knightshayes Court in the neighbouring county of Devonshire.  We arrived at 1pm and decided lunch was the first item on the agenda.  There was a queue in the well patronised restaurant, but we easily found a table and were speedily served a baked potato each and tea for two.  After our very enjoyable meal, having toured the house on a previous visit, we decided to explore the woods and gardens to the east. 

During a pleasant stroll in alternating sunshine and shade we came upon some intriguing wickerwork animals placed here and there alongside the footpaths.  Unfortunately I don’t know the names of the artists who created these remarkable works of art.

The deer, horse and foxes were life-size, but I have yet to encounter such an enormous badger!    

Wickerwork deer in the woods at Knightshayes Court in Devonshire.

Wickerwork horse in the woods east of the house at Knightshayes Court in Devonshire.

Wickerwork foxes play in the woods at Knightshayes Court in Devonshire.

A larger than life wickerwork badger emerges from the undergrowth at Knightshayes Court in Devonshire.