We have found that the best way to explore a city and get a real feel for the historic character of a place is to pick up some local walking leaflets and follow the suggested trails that invariably take you past many living architectural examples and other important points of interest.
We spent several days during our first week here doing just that. There are 3 main walks that take in the city and provide an insight into its history - by the time we had completed all 3 we had a real understanding of the city's past and had the opportunity to enjoy some beautiful buildings and parks and gardens.
Our first walk took in City Park which is a real gem! Established in the 1820s, the impression of a formally organised, very English park is reinforced by the John Hart Conserva
tory full of flowers and ferns, and by wrought-iron drinking fountain erected here for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Huge rhodedendron and azalea bushes fillthe park along with wisteria over 150 years old. 
tory full of flowers and ferns, and by wrought-iron drinking fountain erected here for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Huge rhodedendron and azalea bushes fillthe park along with wisteria over 150 years old. 
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