ad Lost in a sea of roses at #MottisfontAbbey 🌹 Home to 500 pre‑1900 shrub roses, designed by Graham Stuart Thomas and blooming once a year in a breathtaking June spectacle. Historic rose varieties like Rosa gallica and Souvenir de la Malmaison weave timeless beauty and fragrance across old brick walls. Words fall short. 🌸 The roses are just starting to go over, maybe another week left of peak bloom. But there’s so much more to see here, tranquil riverside walks, ancient trees, and dreamy bord