Cardiocrinum giganteum

In its seventh year this plant produces these spectacular flowers. They last for no more than a week.
Be quick!
Dunham Massey, Cheshire.
National Trust

Lunch on site is good, or the Saracen's Head. We had lunch there today and apart from wanting to take my credit card off me to put behind the bar for security. (Wouldn't do it). The meal was good value.
All the deer have their downy horns and were all gathered near the front of the hall.