A visit to Tattershall Castle could leave you fighting for your honour in fancy dress, gazing at stars that puncture the vast, inky night sky or searching frantically for hidden Easter eggs. A recent trip was rather more peaceful, and simply involved a walk around the glorious grounds in the warming sunshine.

We have been visitors to this National Trust owned property many times before and in every season there is something to revel in. The scarlet and ochre leaves fall gracefully across the mounds in autumn and the smell of pale pink blossom wafts across the walkways in spring. We love visiting outside of the busy summer season to really take advantage of the castle that scales 130ft into the Lincolnshire skies, so our visit was well-timed.

Each floor offers a different perspective and vista across the Wolds, with information posted within the rooms about the building and what would have existed when it was built. The highlight is the spectacular viewing terrace at the top of the castle, where the sensation of being master of all you see really shines through. On this particular visit, the azure backdrop to the rolling clouds was a sight to behold, and that we did for quite some time.

A picnic lunch of homemade lemonade and a slice of quiche was bravely devoured outside in the now quite chilled air, before we made the obligatory visit to the gift shop. Pink National Trust wellies purchased, we were on our way again.

Images by Eleanor Holmes